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Spurs Clinch 4-1 Series, Reach First Semis Since 2017

4/29/2026

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Summary

Spurs Clinch

On Tuesday, April 28, 2026, the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 114-95 to clinch the series 4-1.
De’Aaron Fox scored 21 points with nine assists, including 13 in the fourth quarter.
Victor Wembanyama posted 17 points, 14 rebounds and six blocks while shooting 3-for-3.
The victory advances the Spurs to the Western Conference semifinals since 2017, where they will face the Denver-Minnesota series winner.

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Spurs Favored

Betting lines list the Spurs as a heavy favorite with -650 at BetMGM and -600 at DraftKings.
The spread runs from -11.5 (FanDuel) to -12.5 (PrizePicks) and totals sit between 215.5 and 216.5, models favoring the Over.
ESPN will televise Game 5 at 7:30 p.m. MDT (8:30 p.m. CDT, 9:30 p.m. ET) from the Frost Bank Center.
SportsLine’s 10,000-possession simulation predicts a final score near 216 points and a spread-hit probability of about 60 %.

History

Historical Context

The Spurs' 1999 championship, earned after a lockout-shortened 37-13 season and a Finals win over the 8-seed Knicks, showed how a low-seed team could dominate. Decades later, a roster built around rookie Victor Wembanyama and guard De’Aaron Fox repeats that underdog narrative, positioning San Antonio as a surprise Western Conference contender.

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Spurs Clinch

On Tuesday, April 28, 2026, the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 114-95 to clinch the series 4-1.
De’Aaron Fox scored 21 points with nine assists, including 13 in the fourth quarter.
Victor Wembanyama posted 17 points, 14 rebounds and six blocks while shooting 3-for-3.
The victory advances the Spurs to the Western Conference semifinals since 2017, where they will face the Denver-Minnesota series winner.

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