US EditionVictor Wembanyama's late hoop caps Spurs' rally vs. Suns
- On Thursday, Victor Wembanyama hit a contested 17-foot fadeaway with 1.1 seconds left to lift the San Antonio Spurs to a 101-100 victory and secure a playoff berth at Frost Bank Center.
- With about 1:13 left, Phoenix pushed the lead to 100-95 after a jumper and a 3-pointer, prompting Spurs urgency as Wembanyama and Fox cut it to one with 26.6 seconds left.
- Supporting box-score details showed Victor Wembanyama finished with 34 points and 12 rebounds, De'Aaron Fox scored 23, Julian Champagnie added 14, Devin Vassell had 12, and a crowd of 18,648 erupted as Keldon Johnson led an MVP chant.
- Ending a six-season playoff drought, the San Antonio Spurs became the NBA's second team this week to clinch a postseason berth, following Oklahoma City on Tuesday.
- After the game, Wembanyama said 'We haven't had a game like this in a while,' and coach Mitch Johnson added 'To be a part of that process is rewarding,' as the Spurs carry momentum into the postseason.
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Victor Wembanyama snaps the Spurs' 6-season playoff drought in dramatic fashion with game-winning shot
Victor Wembanyama drained a game-winning 17-foot jumper with one second left, lifting the San Antonio Spurs to a 101-100 win and their first playoff berth in six seasons.
Author of the victory shot against the Phoenix Suns on Thursday, four weeks from the end of the regular season, the French basketball player contributed greatly to the return of the Texas franchise in final NBA phases.
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Wembanyama leads Spurs by Suns to end 6-season playoff drought, stirring memories of historic run
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson held his head high through several dismal seasons, promising fans it would not always be so bleak.
A decisive basket of Victor Wembanyama allowed the Spurs to beat the Suns and qualify for the play-offs, while LeBron James equaled the record of the highest number of games played in the regular season during the Lakers' victory in Miami on Thursday in the NBA.
The San Antonio Spurs (52-18) earned Atlanta its fourth straight win. Tonight, the Spurs defeated the Phoenix Suns (39-31) 101-100 (24-26, 28-33, 21-20, 28-21).
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