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Rivers passes Auerbach for 11th on NBA wins list

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Saturday, 01 August 2020 20:26

Half of Doc Rivers' LA Clippers polo shirt was soaked like he had just come off the Splash Mountain water ride at Walt Disney World.

After passing Red Auerbach for 11th on the all-time wins list with a 126-103 win over the New Orleans Pelicans, Rivers was doused with water by Clippers players and staff members in celebration of his 939th career victory.

The former Boston Celtics head coach said he wasn't aware that he had passed the Celtics legendary coach until he walked into the victorious locker room at the HP Field House at the Walt Disney World Resort's ESPN Sports Complex.

"For me, I've been very fortunate," said Rivers, who is six wins away from passing Bill Fitch for 10th all-time. "I've had unreal players and unreal coaches. I've had great staff and great ownership that have allowed me to coach this long." .

"Under the circumstances, pretty cool," added Rivers, who spent nine seasons in Boston and won a championship during the 2007-08 season. "Any time your name is with Red, you feel very fortunate."

Kawhi Leonard said Rivers has been more focused on winning a championship with the Clippers, who are second in the Western Conference at 45-21.

"It's amazing," Leonard said of being a part of Rivers moving into 11th place on the all-time wins list. "It's only so many coaches that could get to that mark. ... I'm excited for him.

"But he's a coach that's not really worried about that stat. He's trying to focus on the main goal, and that's winning a championship. Yeah, he really never talks about himself. It's a team thing. I respect him."

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