Spurs clinch playoffs tonight, too

[GSH]

It was just a matter of time, but the Spurs clinched yet another playoff berth tonight. Quite a night. The way the pieces keep clicking into place, getting that 50 win season isn't looking too far-fetched anymore either. Or another LOB Trophy.

[Sa_Spursfan20]

Don't the Rockets need to lose tonight for the Spurs to clinch? Either way, it'll happen either tonight or in another day or so.

[T Park]

If Phoenix loses to denver it's clinched

[GSH]

If Phoenix loses to denver it's clinched

Phoenix lost to Denver. It's clinched.

[Sa_Spursfan20]

I didn't know that. Thanks for the info guys. :flag:

[Hoops Czar]

I'm pretty sure Houston has to lose tonight in order for the Spurs to clinch.

[Mel_13]

It's just a formality, but I don't believe the Spurs have clinched yet. I know Renner was saying a Phoenix loss did it, but I don't think he was right.

Both Phoenix and Utah have 27 losses. They play each other one more time, so the loser of that game will have 28 losses and cannot finish with more than 38 wins. That team cannot catch the Spurs since the Spurs have 39 wins.

The winner of that game can win all their remaining games and finish with 39 wins. In the event that the Spurs lost all their remaining games, both teams would have 39 wins, the season series would be tied, and the other team would have the better conference record.

Both NBA.com and ESPN.com have updated their standings to reflect the Phoenix loss and neither one shows the Spurs as having clinched a playoff spot.

I could be wrong, but I believe we need one more win

[Spurtacus]

The NBA standings do not have an official clinch as of right now. But Rockets are down at halftime.

[Hoops Czar]

The NBA standings do not have an official clinch as of right now. But Rockets are down at halftime.

They're waiting on a Rockets loss.

[Mel_13]

Rockets loss will do it.

Rockets have games remaining with both Phoenix and Utah. As far as I can tell, there's no combination of results of those games between the three teams that won't eliminate two of them with respect to the Spurs. Assuming a Rocket loss to the Lakers.

Still rather see the Lakers lose...

[GSH]

It's just a formality, but I don't believe the Spurs have clinched yet. I know Renner was saying a Phoenix loss did it, but I don't think he was right.

Both Phoenix and Utah have 27 losses. They play each other one more time, so the loser of that game will have 28 losses and cannot finish with more than 38 wins. That team cannot catch the Spurs since the Spurs have 39 wins.

The winner of that game can win all their remaining games and finish with 39 wins. In the event that the Spurs lost all their remaining games, both teams would have 39 wins, the season series would be tied, and the other team would have the better conference record.

Both NBA.com and ESPN.com have updated their standings to reflect the Phoenix loss and neither one shows the Spurs as having clinched a playoff spot.

I could be wrong, but I believe we need one more win


Hmmm... could be. Houston and Denver play each other twice. I thought that made sure that all 3 of those teams (Hou, Den, Phx) can't make it.

[Mel_13]

Hmmm... could be. Houston and Denver play each other twice. I thought that made sure that all 3 of those teams (Hou, Den, Phx) can't make it.

Denver only has 25 losses and can still win 41. The Spurs hold the tiebreaker, so their magic number with respect to Denver is 2.

The magic numbers with respect to Phoenix and Utah are both at 1. If Houston loses tonight, the magic number with respect to Houston also goes down to one. (Spurs hold the tiebreaker over Houston)

Since Houston, Phoenix, and Utah all play one another once more, at least two of them would be eliminated with respect to the Spurs. That is, if Houston loses to the Lakers.

Still rather see the Lakers lose...

Clear as mud.

[vander]

well so much for tank 2012...

[Solid D]

Spurs clinch playoffs tonight, too

Kobe Bryant - "You're welcome"

[GSH]

Denver only has 25 losses and can still win 41. The Spurs hold the tiebreaker, so their magic number with respect to Denver is 2.

The magic numbers with respect to Phoenix and Utah are both at 1. If Houston loses tonight, the magic number with respect to Houston also goes down to one. (Spurs hold the tiebreaker over Houston)

Since Houston, Phoenix, and Utah all play one another once more, at least two of them would be eliminated with respect to the Spurs. That is, if Houston loses to the Lakers.

Still rather see the Lakers lose...

Clear as mud.


Ah... I see it. I was thinking that any loss by Hou clinched for the Spurs. And since they have games against both Phx and Uta, they would have to either lose one of those, or knock the other two out.

But I see it now. Hou needs a loss that doesn't help one of the others. It's twisted, but there's still a scenario that would put the Spurs out.



Kobe Bryant - "You're welcome"


Heh... almost. One more reason not to like Kobe.

[Mel_13]

With the Dallas loss to Memphis tonight, the Spurs have now clinched a spot in the 2012 playoffs.


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[benefactor]

With the Dallas loss to Memphis tonight, the Spurs have now clinched a spot in the 2012 playoffs.


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[Sa_Spursfan20]

That's what I'm talking about! :flag:

[GSH]

With the Dallas loss to Memphis tonight, the Spurs have now clinched a spot in the 2012 playoffs.


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Next time I'll get my info from an authoritative source like you. :lol

[Spur|n|Austin]

well so much for tank 2012...

:lol does anyone have the time, effort, and skill to look up every poster who talked about "blowing up" the team, or "tanking" this season?

[GSH]

:lol does anyone have the time, effort, and skill to look up every poster who talked about "blowing up" the team, or "tanking" this season?

I'll just admit to it, and take my ass-whipping now, if that's more convenient.

Just for the record, there's probably a strong correlation between the list you asked for, and the list of people who thought that there would never be a way of getting out from under Richard Jefferson's contract early.

[jmanu20]

Now that a playoff berth has officially been clinched, I even more want the Spurs to tank the Jazz games and put the Mavs in further danger of missing the playoffs.