"Tim Duncan could joke about wondering about playing into another fourth quarter again.

But after watching the Spurs captain take over in a vintage fourth-quarter performance Monday night, he probably shouldn't worry too much.

The Spurs still have a lot of work left for their best inside player.

Duncan's game-winning 13-foot running hook shot with 1.4 seconds left gave them a tough 104-102 victory over New Orleans.

Gregg Popovich made the smart move of benching Duncan in the team's loss at Houston Saturday night. It was a move he had to make to rest Duncan's 35-year-old body."