Trending Now - Wembanyama Leads Spurs to Playoffs With Game-winning Shot
WHO:
Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs forward
Devin Booker, Phoenix Suns star
De’Aaron Fox, Spurs point guard
Keldon Johnson, Spurs teammate
Mitch Johnson, Spurs coach
Jordan Goodwin, Suns forward
Rasheer Fleming, Suns player
Collin Gillespie, Suns player
Oso Ighodaro, Suns player
18,648 fans in attendance
WHAT:
Wembanyama made a game-winning 17-foot jumper with 1.1 seconds left, leading the Spurs to a 101-100 victory over the Suns.
The Spurs clinched their first playoff berth since 2019.
Wembanyama scored a game-high 34 points and grabbed 12 rebounds.
The Spurs ended a six-season playoff drought, the longest in franchise history.
The Spurs are currently 52-18, three games behind the Oklahoma City Thunder (55-15) for the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference.
Wembanyama's game-winning shot was his first go-ahead make in the final five seconds of the fourth quarter or overtime in his career.
WHERE:
Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, Texas
WHEN:
The game took place on March 19th, 2026.
The Spurs have a record of 20-2 since February 1st, 2026.
WHY:
The Spurs aimed to end their playoff drought and secure a postseason berth.
HOW:
Wembanyama executed a play designed by De’Aaron Fox, who anticipated the defense's movements.
Wembanyama capitalized on missed free throws by Rasheer Fleming to secure the rebound and take a timeout before making the game-winning shot.
(UPDATED March 20, 2026 21:08 UTC)
In a thrilling matchup on March 19, 2026, Victor Wembanyama hit a game-winning 17-foot jumper with just 1.1 seconds left, leading the San Antonio Spurs to a narrow 101-100 victory over the Phoenix Suns and clinching their first playoff berth since 2019. Wembanyama, who scored a game-high 34 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, executed a play designed by De’Aaron Fox and capitalized on missed free throws to secure the win in front of 18,648 fans at the Frost Bank Center. With this victory, the Spurs ended a six-season playoff drought, marking the longest in franchise history, and currently hold a record of 52-18, just three games behind the Oklahoma City Thunder for the top seed in the Western Conference.