The Spurs upset the playoff-bound Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night, but with a 27-36 record at this point in the season, San Antonio’s fate has been all but sealed. It would take a miracle of unprecedented proportion to claw back into the postseason picture, and it appears the proud franchise is headed for the lottery for the first time since 1997.
A brutal beginning to the Rodeo Road Trip put the Silver and Black behind the eight-ball heading into All-Star Weekend, and a myriad of injuries following the much-needed break didn’t help their cause either.