Spurs F Tim Duncan tallies 27 in what could be his last game

When Tim Duncan walked off the court Saturday night after the Spurs were eliminated in the first round, one had to wonder if he would ever again walk back on an NBA court as a player.

If he indeed retires, he will have nothing to be ashamed of in regard to his last performance. The 18-year veteran nearly willed his team to victory over the Clippers, scoring 27 points on 11-of-16 shooting and adding 11 rebounds.

Duncan rose to the occasion in the playoffs, averaging 16.4 points and 11.1 rebounds per game.