The Spurs clinched their 20th-straight playoff berth with their 97-90 overtime win against the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night. How about a little perspective on that?
Now, I’m not sure if that’s completely accurate but you get the point.
With the berth the Spurs have tied the 1984-2003 Utah Jazz for the third longest playoff-appearance streak in NBA history. They trail the 1984-2003 Trail Blazers (21 seasons) and the 1950-1971 Nationals/76ers franchise (22 seasons). With Kawhi locked up for another two seasons and Popovich probably not calling it quits until after the 2020 Olympics I think the 76ers record is in real danger of at least being equalled.