The Spurs’ win over the Celtics on Wednesday allowed them to get a full game of separation over the soaring Grizzlies and the Trail Blazers in the battle for the eighth seed. The playoffs remain a very realistic objective for San Antonio.
It’s a little surprising that is the case because the Spurs have had a less than stellar start of the season. They have been below .500 since Nov. 13, and at one point they had seven more losses than wins. Even now, their 16-20 record is far from impressive.