Lonnie Walker IV scored 24 points and San Antonio beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 112-102, allowing the Spurs to finish a five-game trip with four wins.
A team is going to reach the Western Conference playoffs with a losing record for the first time in 23 years, which ordinarily would not be exciting news.
Luka Doncic had 26 points, 14 assists and 10 rebounds and Kristaps Porzingis added 28 points and 12 rebounds as the Mavericks powered past the Spurs 109-103.
DeMar DeRozan had 25 points and the San Antonio Spurs had a season-high 19 3-pointers in beating Milwaukee 126-104, snapping the Bucks five-game winning streak.
LeBron James had 33 points and 13 assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers won in San Antonio for the second time this season with a 114-104 victory Monday night.
LaMarcus Aldridge and DeMar DeRozan helped San Antonio overcome a huge effort by Nikola Jokic and force a Game 7 against Denver. Spurs beat the Nuggets 120-103.
CJ McCollum had 30 points, including seven 3-pointers, and Portland handed the Spurs their third straight loss with a 127-118 victory on Thursday night.
It was time to start a new. Kawhi Leonard and the Spurs have parted company. Kawhi's new address will be in Toronto and DeMar DeRozan is heading south.
As Ettore Messina was filling for Popovich, and it gave the 40-year-old Ginobili flashbacks as he helped San Antonio avoid a series sweep of the Warriors 103-90.