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The Spurs seemed like a perfect free-agent destination as Rudy Gay searched for a guaranteed playoff berth after just one postseason appearance in 11 previous seasons.

That assurance was eroded by injuries this season Sean Lee Jersey Elite , but Gay made sure two decades of success didn�t come to an end in his first year in San Antonio.

Gay scored 18 points, Manu Ginobili had 17 and the Spurs rallied late to beat the Sacramento Kings 98-85 on Monday night and clinch their 21st straight postseason appearance.

�It feels good, it feels great actually,� Gay said. �This is what the regular season is for, to get to where we are now. This is a good feeling, something that I�m anxious for something I�ve been looking forward to for a long time. It�ll be fun.�

San Antonio is fifth in the Western Conference despite only having star forward Kawhi Leonard available for nine games this season. The Spurs still have a slim chance of finishing fourth and earning home-court advantage in the first round with one game remaining. For now, they are just happy to make the playoffs.

�For moments we felt like the worst team in the NBA,� Ginobili said, �but we still managed to go close to 50 games and make it to the payoffs in a conference that is tough and talented and young and athletics. So, we managed to compete.�

Sacramento, which was eliminated from the postseason on March 11, led by 14 points before being outscored 38-19 in the fourth quarter.

Reserves Gay, Ginobili and Bryn Forbes combined for 25 points in the fourth quarter. Forbes finished with 11 points total.

�It�s tough when Rudy gets going, everything goes in,� said Willie Cauley-Stein, who finished with 25 points and 10 rebounds.

Gay had eight points Joe Thomas Jersey , five rebounds, an assist and a block in the fourth quarter.

San Antonio outscored Sacramento 50-25 after Gay entered the game with 6:38 remaining in the third quarter.

�The way I was growing up, you learn you never have anything given to you, so you�ve got to go get it on your own,� Gay said.

Forbes� fast-break layup off a steal by Kyle Anderson gave San Antonio its first advantage at 68-67 with 10:21 remaining. Sacramento went back ahead seconds later when Buddy Hield hit a 3-pointer, and the lead changed three times after that before Ginobili and Gay gave the Spurs� the edge for good.

Gay and Ginobili had thunderous dunks in the final five minutes that helped San Antonio maintain small leads. Gay also had a 3-point play off a runner he tossed in and ripped the ball from Cauley-Stein while blocking the 7-footers shot.

A 3-pointer by Forbes and a layup by Ginobili 30 seconds later gave the Spurs an 82-77 lead with 5:23 remaining.

�He did an amazing job,� Ginobili said of Forbes. �Not only to make shots it�s easy to see the 3s or the two big shots he got, but he played very solid defense, he was a pest chasing them around. We really changed the game when he was on the court.�

LaMarcus Aldridge added 15 points and 14 rebounds but was 6 for 19 from the field.

De�Aaron Fox added 21 points, and Hield had 17 for the Kings.

TIP-INS

Kings: Fox�s season-high for 3-pointers is six against the Spurs on Jan. 28. � The Kings� last victory over the Spurs was Nov. 15, 2014 in Sacramento and their last win in San Antonio was Jan. 20, 2012. � Sacramento was without Iman Shumpert (left knee surgery), Garrett Temple (sprained left ankle), Skal Labissiere (sprained left ankle), Frank Mason (sore left heel) and Harry Giles (knee rehabilitation).

Spurs: San Antonio�s streak of playoff appearances is the longest active streak in the four major professional sports. The Pittsburgh Penguins of the NHL are second with 12 followed by the NFL�s New England Patriots with nine and the Los Angeles Dodgers in the MLB with five. � Aldridge had his 27th double-double of the season, the most he has had in three seasons with the Spurs. The 12-year veteran had 26 double-doubles in his inaugural season in San Antonio and 18 last season.

BEING REALISTIC

The Spurs are having to adjust to a new reality after being a championship contender for the better part of the last two decades.

Injuries to Leonard Isaiah Oliver Jersey , Gay, Anderson, Ginobili, Tony Parker and others almost cost San Antonio a playoff berth.

�Sometimes you�ve got to adjust your goals relative to your potential, the way you�ve been playing, the way the season is going,� Ginobili said. �So, we�ve got to be realistic. Maybe we�re not the favorites this year or maybe it wasn�t going to be a 60-win season like the previous ones. After what happened in February and early March, we had to shift our expectations. We mentioned in many times, the goal was to make it to the playoffs. Once we clinched, then we may think about standings, but the way the West is this year, it�s crazy. Everything is so clogged so tight that at this point, we�re happy to have clinched.�

UP NEXT

Kings: Host Houston on Wednesday night.

Spurs: Visit New Orleans on Wednesday night.

鈥?Matthew Stafford struck a balance between making plays and avoiding mistakes to keep the Detroit Lions in the playoff picture.Stafford threw two touchdown passes and didn�t have a turnover, helping Detroit beat the Chicago Bears 20-10 on Saturday night.�It�s just trying to be as calculated as you can with those chances that you�re going to take,� he said. �And Cheap Jaire Alexander Jersey , understanding the game situation.�Detroit (8-6) has won two straight and needs to close the regular season with two more wins to keep its postseason hopes alive.�We�ve got to win to stay in,� said tight end Eric Ebron, who caught Stafford�s second TD pass. �If we win, we will hopefully make it to the playoffs. If not, then we get booted.�Whether the Bears (4-10) win another game this season or not, they may end up giving coach John Fox the boot.Chicago has lost six of seven, sealing a third season with double-digit losses in three years under its embattled coach.Stafford threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to TJ Jones to put Detroit up 13-0 with 6:10 left in the first half after Fox chose to punt on fourth-and-1 from the Chicago 45.�We were thinking about field position,� Fox said. �It�s not a no-lose situation because if we don�t make it, they�ve got the ball at our 45. Like I said, you could go for it, but you have to know that it can come back and bite you.�Stafford was 25 of 33 for 237 yards and didn�t throw an interception for the first time since Week 11. His 8-yard pass to Ebron gave Detroit a 20-3 lead early in the third quarter after Darius Slay�s first of two interceptions .Chicago rookie Mitchell Trubisky had season highs in completions (31), attempts (46), yards passing (314) and interceptions (three) including one to safety Quandre Diggs in the end zone early in the fourth quarter.�We have complete confidence in Mitch,� Fox said. �And, we know that he�s going to have better days.�Trubisky threw a 9-yard TD pass to Benny Cunningham to make it 20-10 with 2:32 left. After Fox chose not to try an onside kick, the Bears got the ball back 25 seconds later on their 6 and moved the ball to the Detroit 25 before Slay�s second interception ended their comeback hopes.GOING DEEPLions receiver Marin Jones had three catches for 85 yards Rashaan Evans Jersey , including a 58-yard catch in which he raced across the field and leaped in front of safety Eddie Jackson to set up the TD pass to TJ Jones.�When I saw him out of the corner of my eye, I didn�t think he was as close as he was,� Jackson said. �By the time I jumped, he was on to me already.�Marvin Jones has single-season, career-high 18 catches of 20-plus yards this season.GROUNDED GAMEThe Bears ran for just 43 yards on 15 carries after having a season-high 232 yards rushing in last week�s 33-7 win at Cincinnati, forcing them to throw a lot with Trubisky.DANCING IN DETROITWhen TJ Jones scored, he and some teammates celebrated with a Rockettes-like kick line . Detroit�s Golden Tate got turned around after making a catch later in the game, and kept spinning with his hands over his head as if he was a ballerina.�I didn�t practice it,� Tate said. �Never even thought about it. It seemed like it was just a moment to do something crazy.�INJURIESBears: S Chris Prosinski, who started in place of injured starter Adrian Amos, and OT Tom Compton went into concussion protocol. LB Pernell McPhee left the game with a shoulder injury, an ailment that kept him out of the previous game. OT Josh Sitton had an ankle injury.Lions: OG T.J. Lang left the game with a foot injury, which limited him in practice and led to him being listed as questionable to play. Lang left a line that began the game without two injured starters: center Travis Swanson and right tackle Rick Wagner. TJ Jones hurt his shoulder while covering a punt.UP NEXTBears: Host Cleveland on Sunday, Dec. 24.Lions: At Cincinnati on Sunday, Dec. 24.__.