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Another NBA triple double last night, this time by old man Tim Duncan, with 15 points, 11 assists, and 18 rebounds. Double-doubles have been the staple of Duncan’s game, but a 3D is rare. Wikipedia lists Duncan as #2 in career double-doubles among active players, behind only Shaq – but I’m not sure how up-to-date that listing is. He has only seven 2Ds this year (counting this 3D as a 2D as well) in 17 games played. Last year, he logged 41 2Ds in 78 games. Two years ago, the total was 52 in 75 games. So the pace is clearly declining.

Duncan’s numbers may be in decline, but the Spurs don’t seem to be suffering, with a league-best record of 15-2, including 9-1 in the last 10. Meanwhile, the Lakers have now lost three straight games. After blazing out to an 8-0 start, they have gone only 5-5 in their next 10 games. That’s the same record as Miami over their last 10 games.