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Wembanyama Returns, Spurs Crush Portland to Lead Series

4/27/2026

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Victor Wembanyama returned for Game 4 on April 26, 2026, and the Spurs beat Portland 114-93 to take a 3-1 series lead.
He missed Game 3 after a concussion on April 21, 2026, when he fell and hit his face in the second quarter.
In Game 4 he logged 27 points, 11 rebounds, seven blocks and four steals, fueling a 37-point swing that erased a 17-point halftime deficit, which led him to criticize NBA concussion protocol.

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Story summary

Victor Wembanyama returned for Game 4 on April 26, 2026, and the Spurs beat Portland 114-93 to take a 3-1 series lead.
He missed Game 3 after a concussion on April 21, 2026, when he fell and hit his face in the second quarter.
In Game 4 he logged 27 points, 11 rebounds, seven blocks and four steals, fueling a 37-point swing that erased a 17-point halftime deficit, which led him to criticize NBA concussion protocol.