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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 […]
Before Game 1, I chatted with Dave, my friend who runs PtR’s sister site that covers the Portland Trail Blazers, Blazers Edge. After Game 2, we agreed to pick it back up as the series shifts to the Pacific Northwest. Dave Well, the series is 1-1 and nothing is decided firmly, but the most important […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Portland Trail Blazers owner Tom Dundon has been under fire for the last couple weeks, accused of being “cheap” due to various cost-cutting measures (and attendant rumors) enacted since he assumed control of the team at the start of the month. Today NBA Commissioner Adam Silver appeared on the Pardon My Take show on Barstool […]
The Portland Trail Blazers accomplished the first part of their mission in the opening round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs last night. They defeated the San Antonio Spurs 106-103, evening the series at 1-1 on San Antonio’s home floor. This not only extends the series, it shows that the Blazers have a chance at winning […]
The Portland Trail Blazers won their first playoffs game in five years last night, defeating the San Antonio Spurs to even their first-round series at 1-1. It was a triumphant moment for Blazers Head Coach Tiago Splitter. On the same day, ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne reported that Splitter has been holding on as rumors swirl around […]
Coming off their first playoff win since 2019, the Spurs battled the Portland Trail Blazers for Game 2 of the opening round. The Spurs started the first quarter on a cold streak, falling behind by as much as 13. Regardless, the Spurs managed to take a one-point lead into the second quarter. Victor Wembanyama suffered […]
In the playoffs, one play can chance the outlook of an entire series. For the San Antonio Spurs, that play was Victor Wembanyama smacking his face against the hardwood after tripping over Jrue Holiday. Wembanyama would play just 12 minutes in Game Two, and is now in concussion protocols, meaning he could miss more games. […]
In Tuesday’s Brotherhood Playoff Action, Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics lost to the Philadelphia 76ers 111-97; Mason Plumlee and the San Antonio Spurs fell to the Portland Trail Blazers 106-103, while Luke Kennard helped lead JJ Redick’s Los Angeles Lakers to a 101-94 win over the Houston Rockets. Tatum just missed a triple-double with 19 […]
The Spurs are heading to Portland for games 3 and 4 of the best of 7 series. While they are away, fans are invited to gather at The Rock at La Cantera to cheer on the Silver & Black with fellow fans. Friday, April 24th, Game 3- San Antonio Spurs at Portland Trail Blazers The […]
The Portland Trail Blazers have officially won their first playoff game since 2021, defeating the San Antonio Spurs 106-103 in a thrilling matchup on Tuesday night. A win is a win, and the Blazers will take it. However, Victor Wembanyama went down in the second quarter with a scary head injury. Jrue Holiday “pulled the […]
The Portland Trail Blazers sank the San Antonio Spurs 106-103 in Game 2 of their NBA Playoff series tonight in Texas. Scoot Henderson led the winners with 31 points. San Antonio got 18 from Stephon Castle, while Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama exited in the second quarter due to a head injury. Now the underdog Blazers […]
Everything was well coming into this game, with the Spurs up 1-0 in the first round against the Portland Trail Blazers and Victor Wembanyama receiving his Defensive Player of the Year trophy. Then, there was the game. After a rough start, the Spurs fought back from a double-digit deficit only to lose Wemby to a […]
Victor Wembanyama left Game 2 of the Spurs vs. Portland Trail Blazers after falling and smacking his head on the court with 8:57 left in the second quarter. He was driving when Jrue Holiday pulled the chair, and he fell face first. He slammed his chin on the court and appeared to lose consciousness for […]
The Portland Trail Blazers and San Antonio Spurs are in the midst of Game 2 of their Western Conference Playoffs series. The first half is done. The second half will soon be underway! You can talk about the action with your friends and neighbors right here. Here’s the basic info on the game: No. 7 Portland […]
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama has been ruled out for the remainder of the Game 2 of the Spurs’ playoff game against the Portland Trail Blazers with a head injury. Wembanyama has entered the NBA’s concussion protocol, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Wembanyama left the game at the 8:57 mark of the second […]
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. The Spurs are now 15 wins away from their sixth championship, […]
The Portland Trail Blazers and San Antonio Spurs will commence with Game 2 of their Western Conference Playoffs series tonight. Portland lost the first game after attempting a couple of spirited comebacks. Will they be able to push through on night two? You can talk about the action with your friends and neighbors right here! […]
As we speak, the Portland Trail Blazers are engaged in a first-round NBA Playoffs series with the San Antonio Spurs. Portland’s first return to the postseason in five years is not bringing them national headlines, however. A combination of natural obscurity and severe underdog status to the favored Spurs is keeping Blazers playoffs chances on […]
Portland Trail Blazers owner Tom Dundon reportedly talked to several big-time coaches and executives in NBA circles before taking over control of his new team, perhaps subverting popular reports that he is trying to escape with inexpensive hires at the coaching position. Jason Quick of The Athletic published an extensive piece on Dundon’s well-chronicled cost-cutting […]