Spursclimbed above North London rivals Arsenal into fourth on 68 points from 37games -- the Gunners are on 66 from 36 matches and can return to the top fourif they win at Newcastle United on Monday.
Burnley,under caretaker manager Mike Jackson, went into the game in 17th place and willslip back into the bottom three if Leeds United avoid defeat at home toBrighton & Hove Albion.
Despitedominating the chances, Spurs were hanging on nervously in the final minutesand Conte praised their resilience with so much at stake and just a single goallead against a team who beat them in February.
"Burnleywere the perfect team to test our nerves," said the Italian.
"I’mnot sure that if we face this game three months ago we can celebrate threepoints at the end of the game. This team has improved a lot, not only in thetactical and technical aspects but also in their mentality," he said.
Tottenhamdominated the opening 20 minutes but Burnley"s makeshift defence held firm withkeeper Nick Pope making several key saves and the visitors went close whenMaxwel Cornet forced a fine stop from Hugo Lloris.
But instoppage time before the interval, referee Kevin Friend was sent to review ahandball incident and ruled that the arm of Ashley Barnes had been in an"unnatural position" when the ball struck it.
Kane drilledthe spot-kick into the bottom corner but Burnley"s protests continued after thehalftime whistle with angry exchanges in the tunnel.
Pope madetwo outstanding saves after the break to keep out Son Heung-min while Barnesstruck the post for Burnley with a thundering drive from distance.
But Spurswere forced to defend deep in the closing stages as Burnley pumped crosses intothe area in the hope of a late equaliser.
It didn"tarrive and a relieved crowd were left to celebrate three vital points for Spurswhose last game of the season is at relegated Norwich City.
Burnleytravel to Aston Villa on Thursday before hosting Newcastle United at Turf Moor.
"If wekeep that spirit it gives us a real chance," said Jackson, who while upsetwith the penalty award said he was proud of the way his team, withoutfirst-choice central defenders Ben Mee and James Tarkowski, had coped withSpurs.
