The San Antonio Spurs are currently doing things that shouldn't be possible. On Friday night, the Silver and Black erased a massive 25-point deficit to defeat the Los Angeles Clippers 116-112, convincing the NBA world that a championship run is not just a dream, it is hope.
It appeared as if the Clippers were playing on the ice, but they were caught in the clutch. Despite San Antonio gifting them three missed free throws late in the fourth quarter, Los Angeles couldn't muster a single defensive rebound to save their lives. The collapse was historic, the second-largest comeback in the Spurs' play-by-play era.
- Marquis Swinton (@SwishDish720) 7 March 2026
What did we do to deserve this?pic.twitter.com/etHW3NNGQ3
- Spurs Culture (@SpursCulture) 7 March 2026
These spurs will kill me man😭 pic.twitter.com/DBJKYU28ZT
- Bala (@BalaPattySZN) 7 March 2026
good game poetry pic.twitter.com/EgtGW3GFjH
- Spurs Culture (@SpursCulture) 7 March 2026
Harrison Barnes will never take a nap again https://t.co/jwtPYdqfnX
- Spurs Culture (@SpursCulture) 7 March 2026
"Tonight was a great example of why the Spurs are the best team in the NBA right now," one fan posted on X.
Victor Wembanyama led the way with 27 points, 10 rebounds and four blocks in just 22 minutes of action. However, the most iconic moment belonged to rookie Stefan Cassel. During the game, Castle missed a free throw, grabbed his own rebound and sealed the win. "What an exciting finish in San Antonio!" another fan commented. "Castle missed the free throw... grabbed his own rebound... and sealed the win!"
Wemby started crying after Spurs win 😭
pic.twitter.com/tfRyJr71iU- Logion Noops (@LogionNoops) 7 March 2026
Spurs win!! Carter Bryant is special!! pic.twitter.com/eY7w8PeSEu
- PJ Hoops (@RealPjHoops) 7 March 2026
you can't beat my spurs lfgpic.twitter.com/aWk9zwbUqa
- CLAN THE SPURS FAN (@ClanTheSpursFan) 7 March 2026
Spurs defense man.
Carter is flying everywhere.
Victor dominates the paint.
Steiff is the Nels POA in Primary.
Spurs were down 25 and are now up 2.
This is Spurs basketball. pic.twitter.com/MFAOcoCLq5
- Eric Salinas (@EricSal_7) 7 March 2026
Wembley is so sick that he is crying at the regular season victory in March. pic.twitter.com/FDSnfZCdNX
- 🥽 (@spursbeliever) 7 March 2026
The patience displayed by Vembanyama and Spurs is causing many skeptics to reconsider their stance. As another supporter said, "25-point comeback and people still try to say he's overrated...the league is in trouble." If San Antonio can find a way to win games like this while their superstar looks like he's "about to pass out," the rest of the league is in for a really long postseason.
