The Spurs are generating some magic down in San Antonio. They’re 15-1 in their last 16 games, and one of two Western Conference teams to clinch a playoff berth so far this season.
Recent Success
Since Feb 1st, the Spurs are 15-1, dropping their only game to the New York Knicks on March 1st, 89-114. Through these 16 games, the Spurs are averaging 123 ppg— the highest in the NBA. In this impressive stretch of games, the Spurs have taken down some of the top teams around the league: Oklahoma City Thunder, Detroit Pistons (x2), Houston Rockets, and Los Angeles Lakers.
In February, the Spurs went undefeated with a record of 11-0. Their dominance was rewarded in the NBA monthly honors. Victor Wembanyama was named Player and Defensive Player of the Month (22.5 ppg, 11.3 rpg, 3.5 bpg), Dylan Harper (12.5 ppg, 4.9 apg, 3.9 rpg) was named Rookie of the Month, and Mitch Johnson was named Coach of the Month. This feat has only happened 3 times since the Coach of the Month award was implemented in the 1982-83 season, showing the well-roundedness of this Spurs team.
A Team Effort
The reason the Spurs are so successful is, in part, due to the depth of their roster. Centered around an All-NBA and potential Defensive Player of the Year player in Victor Wembanyama, the Spurs have a talented roster all the way down to the last man on the bench. The Spurs have 8 players averaging more than 10ppg and multiple players who can explode on any given night with 20+ points. This depth, alongside multiple NBA All-Stars (Wembanyama, Fox), makes the Spurs a tough team to beat.
A Future Dynasty
It’s important to understand the recent success isn’t a fluke; the Spurs have been dominating all season long. With a 47-17 record, they are seeded second in the Western Conference and have the second-best record in the league, sitting only 2.5 games behind the OKC Thunder, and this dominance is here to stay. The Spurs have multiple contributors still on rookie contracts and are amongst the youngest teams in the league. So it’s safe to say that the Spurs have a chance at creating a modern NBA dynasty.
