Tim Duncan made his move to the basket and didn't come close to scoring. After he released the ball, the San Antonio star fell to the ground, the victim of a stray elbow from Detroit's Ben Wallace. What began as a mismatch between the streaking Spurs and rebuilding Pistons had turned into an enthralling showdown between Duncan and Wallace, two veteran big men facing each other for perhaps the final time. "Two old guys trying to get it done for their teams," said the 37-year-old Wallace, who plans to retire after this season. Duncan's Spurs came out on top, overcoming a spirited Detroit rally to beat the Pistons 99-95 on Tuesday night for their eighth consecutive victory. Duncan had 18 points and 13 rebounds, spoiling a special night for Wallace, who played in his 1,055th game -- a record for an undrafted player since the 1976-77 NBA-ABA merger.
