Spurs beat Nuggets 116-97: Clinch spot in NBA's Play-In

San Antonio Spurs secure a spot in the play-in tournament Tuesday night following a 116-97 victory over the Denver Nuggets.

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Devin Vassell and forward Keldon Johnson each scored 20 points to help the San Antonio Spurs secure a spot

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The Spurs are now the No.10 seed in the NBA's Western Conference. The Spurs will be playing in the tournament for a second consecutive year.

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Nikola Jokic had 41 points and 17 rebounds for the Nuggets, who squandered a chance to clinch a playoff spot with a win after Minnesota lost to Washington.

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The Spurs had six players score in double figures as they won a regular-season game in Denver for the first time since Jan. 5, 2017.

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Denver can wrap up a top-six seed and avoid the play-in tournament with a Minnesota loss or by winning one of its final two remaining home games.

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Unless something crazy happens, it looks as though the Spurs will play the New Orleans Pelicans in the first round of the tournament later this month.

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Last year the San Antonio Spurs also clinched a play-in spot but lost in the first round against the Memphis Grizzlies.

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It was San Antonio's fifth straight road win. Josh Richardson had 18 points and four 3-pointers. Vassell and Richardson were a combined 8 of 11 from 3-point range.

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