Victor Wembanyama Buzzer Beater Sends Spurs To Playoffs

San Antonio is back in the playoffs for the first time since 2019 after a 101-100 win over Phoenix, sealed by Victor Wembanyama’s jumper with one second left. The Spurs sit at 52-18 and stand out as the only team inside the top four on both offense and defense, so this is more than a feel-good return. Merlin sees a young core finally clicking. Wembanyama’s 24.2 points, 11.1 rebounds and 3.0 blocks on a 62.2 true shooting mark, Rookie of the Year Stephon Castle, Dylan Harper and an All-Star De’Aaron Fox give San Antonio rare two-way balance. Youth brings upside and inexperience, but the Spurs look capable of upsetting the Western pecking order.