Wembanyama’s game‑winner
Victor Wembanyama delivered a go‑ahead jumper and finished with 25 points and 10 rebounds as the Spurs closed out a tight win, drawing MVP chants in the process ( ). The performance underscored his two-way impact — scoring, rebounding and late-game poise all in one night (x.com).
Victor Wembanyama buried a 17‑foot pull‑up/fadeaway with about 1.1 seconds left to lift the Spurs to a 101‑100 victory over the Phoenix Suns on March 19, 2026. (espn.com) Wembanyama finished the night with 34 points and 12 rebounds, and that basket completed a final‑minute rally that mathematically clinched San Antonio’s first playoff berth since 2019. (nba.com) The decisive sequence began when a finger‑roll cut the Suns’ lead to 100‑99 with 26.6 seconds remaining, Phoenix called timeout with 11.7 seconds left, Rasheer Fleming missed two free throws on the inbounds, and Wembanyama then dribbled down before pulling up over Oso Ighodaro. (nba.com) The win secured a top‑six finish in the Western Conference for the Spurs while leaving Phoenix in seventh and ending the Suns’ six‑game trip with a 2‑4 record. (nba.com) ESPN noted the game played out before a sellout crowd at Frost Bank Center, and reports flagged the shot as Wembanyama’s first career go‑ahead make in the final five seconds of a game. (espn.com) San Antonio’s next game is at home against Indiana on Saturday, while Phoenix returns home to host Milwaukee that same night. (espn.com)
