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By blocking Thunder guard Thabo Sefolosha’s driving layup attempt with 6:42 left in the third quarter of Thursday’s Game 3 of the Western Conference finals, Spurs captain Tim Duncan became the career leader in playoff blocks.
He finished the game with five, giving him 478 playoff rejections, two more than former leader Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the Hall of Fame center for the Bucks and Lakers.
That the career milestone came in a 102-82 loss took most of the meaning from the accomplishment. Duncan’s response was dripping with sarcasm.
“Yes,” he said, in mock surprise. “Finally. Truly? That’s great.”
Teammate Stephen Jackson said Duncan would appreciate the milestone soon enough.
“He won’t enjoy it tonight,” Jackson said. “Wait until we get another win.”
— Reported by Mike Monroe of the San Antonio Express-News
