"Dwight Howard snagged the rebound and swung the ball to J.J. Redick, only one of the purest shooters on the planet, who prepared to line up the game-winning 3-pointer from the top of the key.

Watching all this unfold from under the Amway Arena basket Wednesday, with visions of another Spurs road loss dancing in his head, Tim Duncan recalls having one distinct thought.

"Holy crap," Duncan said."