More clutch than a six-speed Porsche* F****d that joke didn't I...

Do we have confirmation of what mode he was in?

Hahaha. I believe you'd classify it 'BEAST MODE', Paul.

Triple dippin' errday

Smashed it. 23 points, 7 of them in the first OT. 6 rebounds,4 assists and an overall +11.

But you watch, he'll get only a passing mention in the highlights package - "Patty mills makes a 3, he had 23 points on the night"

Beast by 'Drej.

Wonder why he is not starting, noticed they have been going with Cory Joseph the last few games. Guessing Pop likes the spark he gives the team coming off the bench.

Great statline. I wish the recap video did him justice. All the ESPN recap video shows him doing is an almost handling turnover at the end of regulation, followed by a missed shot game winner in regulation. And then a missed 3 and a turnover in OT.

Mills is well suited off the bench imo the Spurs need the spark he gives them especially with their current run of injuries

Anon, plenty of people defended Mills for what he was when he entered the league. A young, very quick and raw talent coming off significant injury. He has obviously worked very hard in the best system in the NBA. Should be a major payday and hopefully a long playoff run coming up

Wow, no one has bagged him out (much.... Yet).

On a side note I'd like to see how he performs when sharing the floor w Parker versus when he replaces him. Cory Joseph isn't that tall either so it mightn't be a stretch to put mills as a starting SG.

I think once his contracts done at Spurs he should definitely move onto somewhere which will better suit what he does. He has proven he can play, I think its time he got genuine minutes somewhere.

Parker ruled out of tomorrows match v Nets. Perfect opportunity for Mills to shine

Mills has improved out of sight the last year. While he was one of the best players in the NBL season he played he still had turnover issues and his shot was very good but not great.

He now handles the ball better than ever, is fitter than he was before and he is a great shooter. Got to give the guy credit for working so hard on his game.

Get back to me when he's clutcher than a 7-speed Porsche.

Well said AussiePride!

The guy is in his prime, he's gotta cut ties with the Spurs after this season because they won't be contending for a title...surely Duncan's 67 year old legs will pack it in.

Patty has to get out, peck around a little in free agency and find a home where he can show what he can do on a consistent basis.

Staying at the Spurs system should really not be an option. He is just hitting the prime of his career and he need not be on the pine for it.

Not sure he'll ever start because of his lack of defense, but he can certainly be a consistent sixth man scorer like Jamal Crawford, JR Smith, Lou Williams (of years past).

So you'd rather he stay and get intermittent minutes for the rest of his career?

Great article here describing Mills contribution this season:

http://www.poundingtherock.com/2014/2/5/5375230/in-praise-of-patty-mills

As a bit of a critic of the way Mills played in Australia and at world events I give him a lot of credit for the way he is playing at the moment. Much more patient and refined. Hopefully he brings this style to the Boomers and doesn't become Jack Mills and keeps the ball movement and open shots going.

I'd also stay unless a awesome guaranteed offer comes along, ie something like 4 mil + per season for 4 or 5 seasons, else its too much of a risk imo, many guys at Pattys level fall out the league pretty quickly, so sometimes best to stay where you fit in and are liked by the coach/team.

Really he's making $1mil + per season, playing basketball alongside some of the best players around the world and being coached by a legend, he cant lose, if he can get a bigger contract with guaranteed money then great go for it, to me Patty is in a great position, where he cant really lose.

The only way he loses is if he goes to a team on say a short 1 or 2 year, 3-4mil per year contract, doesnt do aswell for what ever reason and gets cut and drops out of the league within 2 or years whilst in his 20s.

But having said that he has still made millions playing basketball and would still get a gig at worst in the NBL and would be earning at worst $150k for the next few years, so its hardly a losing position, for many people that is a dream job!

So what ever happens Patty pretty much is in a win/win position, its just a matter of risk vs reward and how much success he can have and money he can make, he basically cant lose.

So well done Patty on a great career so far and setting yourself up in the NBA.