Seattle SuperSonics guard Gary Payton (20) fouls San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan (21) in Game 1 of their playoff game Saturday, April 20, 2002 in San Antonio. Duncan, among the NBA's leaders in scoring, rebounding and blocked shots, has won the league's Most Valuable Player award, a league source said Monday, May 6, 2002. The five-year veteran outpolled New Jersey Nets guard Jason Kidd by a narrow margin, the source said on condition of anonymity.(AP Photo/Eric Gay)