Spurs clinch Top‑2
The San Antonio Spurs clinched at least the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference — a huge achievement centered around 7'4" rookie Victor Wembanyama (bleacherreport.com). Oklahoma City’s Thunder are closing in on the West’s top seed as their magic number shrinks, making the final weeks a high-stakes race (oklahoman.com).
San Antonio secured a guaranteed top‑two finish with a 127‑95 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on March 28, 2026. (bleacherreport.com) Stephon Castle recorded a 22‑10‑10 triple‑double and Victor Wembanyama finished with 23 points, 15 rebounds and 6 assists in that win. (sports.yahoo.com) The victory pushed the Spurs to 56‑18 and extended their winning streak to eight games, locking home court for at least the first two playoff rounds. (espn.com) Oklahoma City sits at 58‑16 and, with eight regular‑season games left, has a magic number of eight to clinch the West’s No. 1 seed. (espn.com) San Antonio won four of the five regular‑season meetings against OKC and therefore holds the head‑to‑head tiebreaker, meaning a season‑end tie with Oklahoma City would go to the Spurs under NBA tiebreaker rules. (landofbasketball.com) The regular season concludes on April 12, the SoFi Play‑In Tournament begins April 14, and the NBA playoffs start April 18 — leaving an eight‑game sprint to determine whether Oklahoma City seals top seed or San Antonio climbs past them. (cbssports.com)
