Duncan seemingly unfazed by taunt

Published April 26, 2009 at 2:32 a.m.

...Mavericks backup center Ryan Hollins' exuberance ignited the crowd and his teammates, but he took it too far with 4:20 left in the game.

...He slammed in a rebound over Tim Duncan, giving the Mavericks a 92-86 lead. But Hollins let loose with a scream in Duncan's direction and got a technical foul for taunting.

..."Young guys," Tony Parker said. "Taunt Tim Duncan? He's got four championships. He doesn't care."

...If the incident bothered Duncan, he didn't show it. Afterward, he even complimented Hollins' play: "He's a young buck and he's very athletic and was all over the place. He gave them a big boost tonight."

...But you have to wonder if it will be in the back of Duncan's and the Spurs' minds on Tuesday.

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