Overview
- Victor Wembanyama buried a 17-foot pull-up with about a second left to seal a 101-100 win over Phoenix and end San Antonio’s six-season playoff drought.
- De’Aaron Fox scored 23 points and sparked the late rally with a finger-roll layup, a key trap that forced a Suns timeout, and pressure that preceded Rasheer Fleming missing two free throws with 11 seconds left.
- The victory was the Spurs’ fourth straight and made them the second Western Conference team to clinch a postseason spot after Oklahoma City.
- San Antonio played without guard Stephon Castle, a late scratch with right-hip tightness, while the Suns were short several rotation players including Dillon Brooks, Royce O’Neale, Grayson Allen, Haywood Highsmith and Mark Williams.
- Phoenix fell to 39-31 and remains seventh in the West, keeping a potential first-round matchup with the Spurs in play if seeding holds.