Spurs clinch surprise
The San Antonio Spurs clinched their first NBA playoff berth since 2019, ending a multi‑year drought as the regular season tightens up. The clinch reshapes late‑season seeding conversations in the West. (cbssports.com)
Victor Wembanyama's 17-foot fadeaway over Oso Ighodaro with 1.1 seconds left delivered a 101-100 win at Frost Bank Center on March 19, 2026 in front of 18,648 fans. (espn.com) Wembanyama finished the game with 34 points, 12 rebounds and three steals, marking his 11th 30‑point/10‑rebound game of the season — the most 30‑10 outings by a Spur since Tim Duncan in 2003‑04. (espn.com) The victory pushed San Antonio to a 52‑18 record and left the Spurs sitting as the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference in the updated standings. (basketball-reference.com) Oklahoma City leads the West at 55‑15, a three‑game edge over San Antonio, which defines the gap the Spurs would need to erase to claim the conference's top seed. (statmuse.com) NBA.com’s updated bracket shows the No. 2 Spurs set to face a No. 7 play‑in winner in the first round if seeds hold, with the Phoenix Suns currently slotted into the West play‑in as of March 20, 2026. (nba.com) Mitch Johnson, who was officially named San Antonio’s head coach on May 2, 2025, has guided the team to the 52‑18 mark this season and overseen the rotation that produced the clinching stretch. (nba.com) After the final buzzer, teammate Keldon Johnson grabbed a microphone and led the crowd in an MVP chant for Wembanyama as the Spurs celebrated on the court. (espn.com)
