"Tim Duncan used to be able to carry the Spurs in a manner befitting one of the greatest power forwards in NBA history.

Those glimpses don't come along as often as they used to. And when they do, they assuredly are something special for Spurs Nation to savor.

Duncan had one of those games Monday night in the Spurs' 89-84 victory over Memphis, dominating the game inside in the fourth quarter to help nail down the Spurs' season-best fifth consecutive victory.

"Tim has been playing well lately. He's feeling good," Spurs point guard Tony Parker told reporters after the game. "His knee is doing well. Hopefully, he will stay like that.""