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Spurs Win First Series Since 2017, Wembanyama Dominates

4/29/2026

Summary

Spurs Clinch

The San Antonio Spurs beat the Portland Trail Blazers 114-95 in Game 5, clinching their first playoff series win since 2017.
Victor Wembanyama posted 17 points, 14 rebounds and six blocks, tying the fifth-most blocks in the final two games of a series since 1973-74.
De’Aaron Fox led the Spurs with 21 points, nine assists and a steal in 34 minutes.

Summary

Spurs Dominate

Spurs coach Mitch Johnson said the five-player rotation and solid fundamentals drove the victory.
Portland forward Deni Avdija scored 16 points before halftime as the Blazers shot 35.1%.
San Antonio outshot the Trail Blazers 66.7% to 36.5% in the first half, creating a 36-24 lead.
Spurs forward Luke Kornet’s three-point play sparked a 12-2 run that pushed the margin to 65-37.

Summary

Wembanyama Out

Victor Wembanyama was placed on concussion protocol after a scary fall in Game 2.
Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper stepped up while he was out.
The Silver and Black could advance past the first round for the first time since the 2016-2017 season, positioning the series winner to meet either the Minnesota Timberwolves or Denver Nuggets.
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History

Historical Context

The Spurs’ 2024 Game 5 win, highlighted by Victor Wembanyama’s 17-point, 14-rebound, six-block line, echoes the franchise’s rise after the 1998-99 lockout, when Tim Duncan led San Antonio to its first NBA title in five games over the New York Knicks. Those championships in 1999, 2003, 2005, 2007 and 2014 cemented a lasting pedigree.

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Spurs Clinch

The San Antonio Spurs beat the Portland Trail Blazers 114-95 in Game 5, clinching their first playoff series win since 2017.
Victor Wembanyama posted 17 points, 14 rebounds and six blocks, tying the fifth-most blocks in the final two games of a series since 1973-74.
De’Aaron Fox led the Spurs with 21 points, nine assists and a steal in 34 minutes.

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