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Blazers Edge Spurs; Wembanyama Out, Lillard Misses Playoffs

4/23/2026

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Henderson Leads Victory

Portland Trail Blazers beat San Antonio Spurs 106-103 in Game 2 April 21, 2026, with Scoot Henderson (guard) scoring 31 points on 64.7% shooting.
Victor Wembanyama (Spurs rookie) left in the quarter with a concussion and entered the concussion protocol, which requires 48 hours before a return evaluation.
Tiago Splitter (interim coach) said Damian Lillard (Portland guard) will miss the playoffs.
Game 3 is set for April 22, 2026, at 9:30 p.m. at the Moda Center in Portland.

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Henderson Scores

Henderson posted 31 points, earning praise from Kevin O'Connor and Sean Highkin on social media.
He said he felt ready when he woke up, noting a confidence boost.
Tiago Splitter said Henderson returned from an injury that limited him to 30 games, showing maturity and shooting.
The 2023 third-overall pick credited Jrue Holiday and Damian Lillard for his growth and added a rebound, steal and block to highlight a role.

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Henderson Leads Victory

Portland Trail Blazers beat San Antonio Spurs 106-103 in Game 2 April 21, 2026, with Scoot Henderson (guard) scoring 31 points on 64.7% shooting.
Victor Wembanyama (Spurs rookie) left in the quarter with a concussion and entered the concussion protocol, which requires 48 hours before a return evaluation.
Tiago Splitter (interim coach) said Damian Lillard (Portland guard) will miss the playoffs.
Game 3 is set for April 22, 2026, at 9:30 p.m. at the Moda Center in Portland.

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