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End of an NBA dynasty as Spurs bow out of playoffs

The Spurs have shifted seamlessly from David Robinson to Duncan to Ginobili to Parker to Leonard, winning five titles along the way.

San Antonio Spurs veteran Manu Ginobili, left, tries to strip the ball in Game 5 of the NBA playoffs. Spurs lost and are out of the playoffs. (Ben Margot / The Associated Press)

OAKLAND, Calif.—For so many years, the San Antonio Spurs have been the NBA’s constant. One great team after another has come and gone, and all the while the Spurs have been ever-present at the top of the NBA standings for more than two decades.