Wembanyama anchors Spurs
Victor Wembanyama continued to drive the Spurs’ surge — teammate Stephon Castle posted a triple‑double while Wembanyama hauled in 15 rebounds in the win over Milwaukee. ( ) That performance matters: with two weeks left the playoff picture is tight and San Antonio’s defensive ceiling is reshaping seeding conversations. (cbssports.com)
San Antonio rolled past Milwaukee 127-95 at Fiserv Forum on March 28, 2026, building a first-half lead that ballooned as large as 38 points. (espn.com) The victory extended the Spurs’ streak to eight straight and was part of a 13‑win-in-14 run for San Antonio. (usnews.com) That result guaranteed the Spurs will finish no lower than the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference. (espn.com) Seven Spurs finished in double figures, with Keldon Johnson and Devin Vassell scoring 16 apiece while Dylan Harper added 14 and De’Aaron Fox 12; the team shot 55.1% on the night. (usnews.com) Victor Wembanyama contributed 23 points and six assists, including a highlight behind‑the‑back feed that led to an alley‑oop dunk during the blowout. (usnews.com) Milwaukee was shorthanded — Giannis Antetokounmpo sat out a sixth straight game and the Bucks were also missing Kevin Porter Jr., Bobby Portis and Kyle Kuzma — and the loss mathematically eliminated Milwaukee from playoff contention. (usnews.com) Across the season San Antonio’s defensive rating sits at 111.5, third best in the NBA, a team‑level metric that has shifted seeding conversations as the regular season winds down. (basketball-reference.com)
