San Antonio Spurs and a mistake they could pay dearly for
The loss suffered by the Texans against Denver sets up a Conference semi-final showdown, highlighting the challenges that the Colorado team has posed for Wembanyama and company.
Losing the last game of the regular season usually doesn't have serious consequences in the postseason, but it might be very different for San Antonio Spurs. The Texans committed the sin of excessive relaxation in their match against Denver Nuggets, seemingly unaware that they held their most formidable rivals' fate in the 2026 NBA playoffs in their hands.
The Spurs have posted a 30-4 record in the final stretch of the season, but three of those four losses have been against Denver Nuggets. It's clear that the style of play of the Colorado team inflicts damage on the young San Antonio squad, with Jokic emerging as a constant concern and collectively possessing the necessary experience to dictate the tempo. They are not comfortable against the Nuggets, and if everything goes as expected, they will be forced to face them.
It is true that Denver Nuggets face a tough series against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round, and San Antonio Spurs cannot afford to relax at all if they aim to overcome the Suns or Blazers. However, there's a sense that they would have been much more at ease in the Western Conference Semifinals had they faced the Lakers or Timberwolves. Only time will tell if they have made their first rookie mistake as a great team in the making.
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