Spurs clinch playoff spot
San Antonio clinched its first NBA playoff berth since 2019 with a 101–100 win over Phoenix — Victor Wembanyama drilled the last‑second jumper that sealed it (cbssports.com) (bdtonline.com).
Victor Wembanyama posted a 34-point, 12-rebound game and logged three steals in the matchup, per his game log. (espn.com) The result moved San Antonio to a 52-18 mark and kept them sitting second in the Western Conference standings. (foxsports.com) San Antonio became the NBA’s second team this week to lock up a postseason berth, coming after the Oklahoma City Thunder clinched their spot on March 17 with a 113-108 win over Orlando. (cbssports.com) Phoenix dropped to 39-31 and has lost four straight games; reserve center Oso Ighodaro logged 5:03 and two points while defending down the stretch. (foxsports.com) Mitch Johnson, in his first full season as San Antonio’s head coach after being named coach on May 2, 2025, served as the Spurs’ leader through the run that produced this clinch and was the franchise’s coach for the 2026 All‑Star Game. (nba.com) With the Spurs at 52-18, they have 12 regular-season games remaining on the 82-game schedule, and the NBA postseason is scheduled to begin April 18. (espn.com)
