San Antonio Spurs Tim Duncan (21) drives by New Jersey Nets Kenyon Martin in the first half during Game 3 of the NBA Finals, June 8, 2003, in East Rutherford, N.J.
Nets Dikembe Mutombo, rear, and Spurs Tim Duncan battle for the ball during the first quarter.
Spurs Bruce Bowen, right, blocks a shot by Nets guard Jason Kidd in the first quarter. Kidd made just six of 19 shots, setting the tone for the lowest-scoring first half in NBA Finals history.
Spurs Tim Duncan, left, and New Jersey Nets Kenyon Martin, right, battle for the ball in front of Nets Kerry Kittles.
Spurs Tim Duncan (21) is fouled by Nets Kenyon Martin in the third quarter.
Nets Jason Kidd drives to the basket towards Spurs Tim Duncan (21) in the third quarter. Jason Kidd finished with 12 points with 11 assists.
Nets Kenyon Martin defends against Spurs Tony Parker in the third quarter. Parker outplayed Nets superstar Jason Kidd and scored 26 points and led a second-half rally.
Nets Jason Kidd, left, and Spurs Tim Duncan fight for control of a loose ball in the third quarter. The Spurs took control with a 14-3 run to open the fourth quarter and held off the Nets down the stretch.
Spurs Tim Duncan goes to the basket as Nets Kenyon Martin (6) defends in the fourth quarter.
Nets Kenyon Martin, center, and Jason Kidd, right, sit on the bench during fourth quarter. Martin led the Nets with 23 points and 5 turnovers.
Spurs Tim Duncan, left, elbows Nets Kenyon Martin as they fight for a rebound during the fourth quarter. Duncan had 21 points, 16 rebounds, seven assists and three blocks.
Spurs Tim Duncan (21) celebrates with teammate Malik Rose as Nets Jason Kidd, rear left, looks on following the Spurs 84-79 win in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. At right is Spurs Tony Parker. The Spurs emerged with a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series.