Spurs Clinch Playoffs
San Antonio clinched its first NBA playoff berth since 2019 — ending a multi‑year drought as the postseason picture tightens. (cbssports.com). Meanwhile the Warriors are staring at nightmare seeding scenarios that could lead to an early exit if their slide continues. ( )
Victor Wembanyama drilled a 17‑foot go‑ahead fadeaway with 1.1 seconds left to lift San Antonio to a 101‑100 win over the Phoenix Suns on March 19, 2026. (espn.com)) Wembanyama finished the night with 34 points, 12 rebounds and three steals, marking his 11th 30‑point/10‑rebound game this season — the most by a Spurs player since Tim Duncan in 2003‑04. (espn.com)) The win pushed San Antonio to a 52‑18 mark in current standings and leaves the Spurs projected as the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference behind Oklahoma City (55‑15) as of the March 19–20 playoff picture. (foxsports.com)) De’Aaron Fox, acquired in a Feb. 2025 three‑team trade from Sacramento, scored 23 points in the clincher and has been a primary playmaker in San Antonio’s late‑season surge. (nba.com)) San Antonio’s victory secured a top‑six finish — avoiding the April 14–17 SoFi Play‑In — and the Spurs are scheduled to host Indiana in their next regular‑season game. (nba.com)) Golden State sits 10th in the Western Conference at 33‑36 and has gone 2‑8 over its last 10 games, leaving the Warriors clinging to a play‑in spot with the risk of two road do‑or‑die games if they finish 9th/10th. (foxsports.com)) Stephen Curry has been sidelined since Jan. 30 with a right‑knee patellofemoral issue and was ruled out for at least another 10 days in March, a stretch during which Golden State has struggled; analysts warn that a 10th‑seed finish would force the Warriors to win two road play‑in games and likely draw top‑seed Oklahoma City in the first round if they advance. (nba.com))
