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All hope seemed to be lost for the San Antonio Spurs in Game Three. With 7:30 left in the quarter, the team was down 15 points on the road, with no offensive rhythm, no defensive resistance, and no Victor Wembanyama. That was until a rookie of all people put the team on his back and, […]
For all the fanfare and enthusiasm that went into the Portland Trail Blazers’ first home playoff game in five years, Game 3 versus the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night amounted to one big squandered opportunity in Rip City. A squandered 15-point second-half lead. A squandered chance to take advantage of superstar Victor Wembanyama’s absence. […]
What’s a night of playoff basketball without the Brotherhood? It doesn’t happen very often, and it didn’t happen Friday night. Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers, 108-100. Luke Kennard helped JJ Redick’s Los Angeles Lakers beat the Houston Rockets, 112-108. Finally, Mason Plumlee and the San Antonio Spurs knocked off the […]
I am 52. Most of my friends are around my age. On a regular basis, someone I know turns fifty. And this is what I send them: Five-Oh! Today Tim Duncan turns the big 5-0! Tim Duncan is one of the GOATs of the game, one who exemplified Spurs Culture and said more with his […]
The Portland Trail Blazers dropped Game 3 of their first-round NBA Playoffs series to the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night by a 120-108 final score. The Blazers scored 65 points in the first half and built a double-digit lead on the visiting Spurs before disintegrating down the stretch. 43 points in the second half […]
Playing in a packed and raucous Moda Center for the team’s first home playoff game in five long, hard years, the Portland Trail Blazers lost to a San Antonio Spurs team missing its superstar Victor Wembanyama on Friday evening. 120-108 was the final score in a gritty, physical battle of wills. Players of Note Dylan […]
The San Antonio Spurs had a tough time in Portland, dealing with physicality and athleticism, but they dug deep for their most impressive win of the season without the mighty Victor Wembanyama. They mucked up the Trail Blazers offensive sets and held them to 111.5 points per 100 possessions, which is good enough for the […]
Game 3 between the Portland Trail Blazers and San Antonio Spurs has reached intermission. Two more quarters will decide who takes the mid-series lead in this first-round NBA Playoffs matchup. You can talk about all the intense action with your friends and neighbors here! Here’s the basic info about the game: No. 7 Portland Trail Blazers […]
Welcome to the Game Thread. Veterans of the Game Thread know how we do things around here, but for all you newbies we have a few rules. Our community guidelines apply and basically say be cool, no personal attacks, don’t troll and don’t swear too much. Game 2 didn’t go off as planned, in fact it turned […]
San Antonio Spurs Coach Mitch Johnson has announced that Victor Wembanyama will not play in Game 3 of the playoff series against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday evening. Blazer’s Edge media correspondent Conor Bergin relayed the news minutes ago. Wembanyama, the star of Game 1 of the series, left Game 2 in San Antonio […]
UPDATE: Spurs center Victor Wembanyama is UNAVAILABLE to play tonight due to the concussion protocol, Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson announced during pregame media availability. The Portland Trail Blazers and San Antonio Spurs are deadlocked 1-1 in their best-of-seven 2026 NBA Playoffs series. Odd games always convey momentum in the playoffs. Game 3 is one […]
In the midst of the Portland Trail Blazers’ exciting 2026 NBA Playoffs series with the San Antonio Spurs, a controversy has reared its ugly head. In defiance of tradition, the Blazers—under new owner Tom Dundon—opted against rewarding fans with the customary t-shirt for home games at the Moda Center. Since this is Portland’s first playoffs […]
As the Portland Trail Blazers and San Antonio Spurs prepare for Game 3 of their best-of-seven series in the 2026 NBA Playoffs tonight, we took some time with J.R. Wilco of Blazer’s Edge sister site Pounding the Rock regarding the matchup. After previewing the series in our opening conversation, we move to the status of […]
The Portland Trail Blazers are heading back home knotted at 1-1 with the San Antonio Spurs in the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs. After falling 111-98 in Game 1, the Blazers were able to overcome a 14-point fourth-quarter deficit in Game 2, earning a 106-103 victory. With home court successfully stolen, Portland will […]
Call this a make-up for the fact that we didn’t run a full story on this news item yesterday (no disrespect due to Derrick, who is perfect in every way – it just got lost in the shuffle). I mean, what else is there to say. Derrick is a wonderful human being. I guess it […]
April 24, 1994. When you think of single player high scoring games, one name comes to mind – Bam Adebayo. Just kidding. Of the top 110 highest single game outputs, one name continually appears. Wilt Chamberlain is on that list 110 a record of 40 times. He has the highest, a whopping 100 points, acquired […]
Game Two of the San Antonio Spurs’ first-round playoff series against the Portland Trail Blazers went about as poorly as it could go. Not only did the team lose at home, surrendering home-court advantage, but they also lost their superstar big man, Victor Wembanyama, to a concussion. Now, Wembanyama’s status becomes the big question for […]
The Spurs’ injury report for Game 3 against the Trail Blazers had a pleasant surprise. Victor Wembanyama, who exited Game 2 after hitting his head on the floor following a big fall and entered the league’s concussion protocol, was listed as “Questionable,” which means there’s a chance he could suit up. Initially, it seemed like […]
San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama is questionable to play versus the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series at the Moda Center Friday night due to the concussion protocol, the Spurs announced. Wembanyama exited during the second quarter of Portland’s 106-103 win in Game 2 on Tuesday. While driving to […]
UPDATE: San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama is questionable to play versus the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series at the Moda Center Friday night due to the concussion protocol, the Spurs announced. The Portland Trail Blazers are carrying momentum after a 106-103 win over the San Antonio Spurs on […]
The Portland Trail Blazers and San Antonio Spurs are tied 1-1 in their best-of-seven, first-round series in the 2026 NBA Playoffs. The first two games of the series were played in San Antonio. Now the venue moves to Portland for Games 3 and 4. Spurs center Victor Wembanyama’s status is still undetermined for the third […]
In some potentially good news for the Spurs, Victor Wembanyama is going to travel with the team to Portland, per ESPN’s Shams Charania. Wemby entered concussion protocol after falling and smacking his chin on the court in the second quarter of Game 2 on Tuesday. He appeared dazed before getting up and heading to the […]
No single factor in the first-round 2026 NBA Playoffs series between the San Antonio Spurs and Portland Trail Blazers has as much potential impact as the health of Spurs center Victor Wembanyama. The Defensive Player of the Year left Game 2 between the teams after a nasty fall with a concussion. He entered the league’s […]
Amen Thompson’s third season was one to remember, as it saw Thompson take on a larger offensive role. ESPN revealed earlier this week that the Houston guard/forward collected a few second-place votes for Defensive Player of the Year, with the San Antonio Spurs Victor Wembenyama winning the award unanimously. Thompson has received mixed reviews for […]
We’re trying something different on the blog. We’re going to highlight posts on The Feed that we think are worth calling out. Sometimes that will mean that they are well thought out. Sometimes it will just be a topic to discuss (like the one below). This isn’t meant to be a popularity contest, but it […]