Duncan Held Scoreless in Playoff Game for 1st Time

San Antonio Spurs center Tim Duncan struggled to make his presence felt during Sunday's 111-97 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals, failing to score even a single point for the first time in his 249 career playoff appearances, per ESPN Stats & Info.

He finished the game with a stat line consisting solely of three rebounds in 12 minutes, having failed to so much as attempt a field goal for the first time in 1,641 career appearances between the regular season and playoffs, per ESPN Stats & Info.

Foul trouble was a major culprit, with Duncan setting another unwanted personal record by picking up four fouls before halftime for the first time ever (regular season or playoffs), per ESPN Stats & Info.

Following a regular season in which his per-game numbers dropped by a significant margin across the board, the 40-year-old Duncan has essentially been invisible this postseason, averaging just 4.4 points, five rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.3 blocks over 19.5 minutes in eight games.

It's been assumed that another Spurs championship would lead to his retirement, but with his play no longer up to its previous standards, Duncan might now consider calling it quits even if he doesn't win another title.

Already having five rings to his name—along with a solid argument to be considered the greatest power forward of all time—Duncan doesn't have anything left to prove anyway.