CLANG!
Duncan suddenly spun, cut to the basket, caught a pass from Parker in mid-air, and threw down a thunderous alley-oop dunk.
McDyess wasn't completely out of position. He was quick on his feet, only a step behind, and leaped almost at the same time as Duncan.
But Duncan jumped higher, and his arms were longer.
So in the end, Duncan slammed it home right over McDyess's defense.
Without a doubt, it was a dunk worthy of the day's Top 10 plays.
Skiles signaled for a timeout.
Halfway through the first quarter, the Phoenix Suns were ahead, but they hadn't managed to extend their lead. In his eyes, the root cause was Duncan.
Even with an All-Star power forward like McDyess guarding him, Duncan had still managed to score seven points.
And Duncan's contribution on the defensive end was even greater. His defensive range had clearly expanded.
