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Spurs Overcome 15-Point Halftime Hole, Beat Blazers 114-93

4/27/2026

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Summary

Spurs Rally

Spurs beat Trail Blazers 114-93 on April 26, 2026, taking a 3-1 lead.
Victor Wembanyama posted 27 points, 11 rebounds and seven blocks while De'Aaron Fox added 28 points and six assists.
Stephon Castle had 16 points and eight assists despite an injury.
Spurs outscored Portland 73-35 halftime, erased a 19-point deficit with a 27-7 run and became the first to trail by 15+ at halftime and win by 15+.

Summary

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Deni Avdija scored 36 points on 8-14 shooting, including 8-9 from three-point range.
Portland posted 58 first-half points, driven by 10 restricted-area dunks and layups.
Portland’s three-point shooting collapsed from 7-14 early to 3-14 after halftime.
Portland committed 18 turnovers, with key miscues early in the second half and mid-fourth quarter.
With the series at 3-1 San Antonio, analysts say Portland must retool this summer.

History

Historical Context

In 1995 the sixth-seeded Houston Rockets, led by Hakeem Olajuwon, overcame a 15-point halftime hole to win Game 1 of the NBA Finals 120-118 in overtime against the Orlando Magic. Their comeback continued a playoff run in which they became the lowest-seeded team ever to capture the championship, a feat still unmatched as of 2025.

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Spurs Rally

Spurs beat Trail Blazers 114-93 on April 26, 2026, taking a 3-1 lead.
Victor Wembanyama posted 27 points, 11 rebounds and seven blocks while De'Aaron Fox added 28 points and six assists.
Stephon Castle had 16 points and eight assists despite an injury.
Spurs outscored Portland 73-35 halftime, erased a 19-point deficit with a 27-7 run and became the first to trail by 15+ at halftime and win by 15+.

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