With only a few games left in the season, the Spurs’ chances of making the postseason are still alive. So let’s take a look at where they stand heading into a crucial matchup and try to figure out if missing the play-in would actually be bad for San Antonio.
The game against the Pelicans is a must-win if the Spurs hope to make the play-in. True or false?
Marilyn Dubinski: I’m going with true because all other things being equal, a loss would put the Spurs three games behind the Pelicans in the loss column and tie things up in the head-to-head, and at least for now the Pelicans have a slight edge in the next tie-breakers (division record, followed by conference record).