Going back to Game 6 of the Spurs-Lakers series, Duncan has scored 37, 40, 32, and 34 points in the last four playoff games, becoming the first Spur since George Gervin in 1978 to score 30+ points in four consecutive playoff games.

In displaying his unselfishness as a set-up man against the Suns, dominating the low block against the Lakers, and now showing his overwhelming consistency against the Mavs, there is no doubt why Duncan has won back-to-back MVP titles.

"He's our heart and soul out there," Head Coach Gregg Popovich said. "We ask him to do everything."

Indeed, Duncan has so thoroughly dominated in the playoffs, it has almost overshadowed the contributions of his teammates. And while that's just fine for the Spurs, some of the other players deserve credit too.

Bruce Bowen has put on a defensive clinic throughout the playoffs, but his contributions on offense shouldn't be overlooked. He is averaging 10.7 points per game against the Mavs, while shooting 50% from beyond the arc. And that's while limiting the production of some of Dallas' most talented offensive weapons, such as Michael Finley and Nick Van Exel.

Stephen Jackson and Manu Ginobili continue to provide sparks with their slashing cuts and timely perimeter shots, while also playing a disruptive, athletic defensive style.

And David Robinson, Malik Rose, and Kevin Willis have formed an almost-impenetrable front line.

Parker drives for a layup past Steve Nash. (Jed Jacobsohn/NBAE/Getty Images)

But perhaps the Spurs biggest second weapon has been their signal caller, Tony Parker. Most teams simply do not have anyone who can keep up with Parker's blazing speed or slow down his ankle-breaking crossovers. Against the Mavs, the Spurs have gotten solid production from Parker, who at 21 is in only his second year in the league. In game 3, Parker lit up the Mavs in the third quarter, scoring from every possible spot on the floor. He had 19 of his playoff career high 29 points in that critical third period, which helped wipe out a 10-point deficit and turn it into a 3-point lead at the end of the third.

When Parker scores at least 20 points, the Spurs are 24-1 this season, including 4-0 in the playoffs. He is averaging 22 points per game against the Mavs, up from his regular season average of 15.5.

The emergence of Parker as an offensive threat certainly bolsters an already solid game plan. "We're a much better team," Popovich said, "when Tony's aggressive."

Duncan agreed. “Absolutely, he was great; hitting his shots, being aggressive in the open court. We talked about it at halftime. Dallas defended well in the second quarter, and then they pushed it right back at us. If we did get a stop or if they scored, we walked it back up the court. We want to be a lot more aggressive coming back at them if we did get a stop; making them pay for trying to get a quick basket and being spread out. Tony took it upon himself to push it back up the court and make them pay for it,” said Duncan.

When asked what Popovich has done to make him become more aggressive, Parker explained. “At the beginning (of the season) he tried to make me become a John Stockton. I think now he understands I’m more like Isaiah Thomas. He’s just going to let me play my game now. More as a scoring point guard."

Parker and Duncan give the Spurs a formidable inside-out presence that most teams want, but few have. They complement each other's strengths and you can see an important bond beginning to form, as Parker is quick to credit Duncan with his success. "When you play with a guy like Timmy, it’s easy. You get a lot of open shots because they throw a lot of double teams at him and he is so dominant."

The Spurs seem to be playing well at the right time, and much of their success is attributable to the punch they're getting in the "1" and "4" positions -- Parker and Duncan.