The Spurs are second in the Western Conference with a 20-7 record, but they couldn't have gotten there without Houston putting an end to Denver's winning streak last night. The reason this is important now is that it puts San Antonio in the driver's seat of their playoff destiny.
The Nuggets were the last piece that needed to fall after their win over the Rockets just a few days prior gave SA a step over their I-10 rivals. Victor Wembanyama and co. have beaten every single team in the West's top five, earning them the tiebreaker over everyone but the Lakers.