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Tim Duncan: 10 Greatest Postseason Moments

By James D. Tillman III

Apr 5, 2016; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; San Antonio Spurs center Tim Duncan (21) warms up prior to the game against the Utah Jazz at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 5, 2016; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; San Antonio Spurs center Tim Duncan (21) warms up prior to the game against the Utah Jazz at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports /
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SAN ANTONIO – MAY 5: Tim Duncan #21 of the San Antonio Spurs is defended by Shaquille O’Neal #34 of the Los Angeles Lakers in game one of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2003 NBA Playoffs on May 5, 2003 at the SBC Center in San Antonio, Texas. The Spurs won 87-82. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)
SAN ANTONIO – MAY 5: Tim Duncan #21 of the San Antonio Spurs is defended by Shaquille O’Neal #34 of the Los Angeles Lakers in game one of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2003 NBA Playoffs on May 5, 2003 at the SBC Center in San Antonio, Texas. The Spurs won 87-82. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images) /

May 15, 2003: Spurs at Los Angeles Lakers
(Western Conference Semifinals, Game 6)

The Spurs and Lakers became quite the rivalry during the early 2000s. After the Spurs captured their first title in 1999, the Lakers eliminated them twice on their way to winning three straight championships in 2000-02.

Heading into Game 6, the Lakers were hoping to extend the series to a Game 7, while the Spurs were seeking to dethrone the three-time champions.

The game was relatively close going into the final 12 minutes, with the Spurs leading by a 78-69 margin. In that final frame however, it was no contest, as the Spurs ran the Lakers off the court, outscoring them 32-13 en route to a convincing 110-82 win.

After being on the wrong end of two previous playoff encounters against the Lakers, no one was more pleased with the victory than Duncan.

"“We’ve been put down by these guys the last couple of years,” Duncan said via ESPN. “More than ending their reign, that felt a lot better –ending their season and going on.”"

Duncan had his signature performance of the series, scoring 37 points on 16-for-25 shooting to go along with 16 rebounds and four assists.

Next: No. 5

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