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Spurs advance past Blazers, Wembanyama posts historic double-double

4/30/2026

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Spurs Advance

The San Antonio Spurs beat the Portland Trail Blazers 114-95 on April 29 2026, winning the series 4-1 and advancing to the Western Conference semifinals.
Victor Wembanyama posted 17 points, 14 rebounds and six blocks—first back-to-back playoff line since Patrick Ewing in 1994—and scored 35 points on 83 % three-point shooting in his debut.
The Spurs led 65-45 at halftime, never trailed, and saw Stephon Castle add 15 points and five assists.

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Spurs Sweep

San Antonio completed a sweep of Portland, highlighting its roster depth.
Six Spurs players posted double-digit points, showing scoring beyond a single star.
Victor Wembanyama contributed six blocks as the defense limited Portland’s late surge.
The sweep warned the Thunder, Nuggets and Timberwolves that experience alone cannot match San Antonio’s depth.

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Fox Clutch

De'Aaron Fox scored 13 of his team-high 21 points in the fourth quarter of Game 5, delivering the decisive surge.
He shot 8-of-14, added nine assists, recorded a steal, and logged 34 minutes, contributing to 42 Spurs points.
In Game 4 Fox posted a game-high 28 points, helping the Spurs become the first postseason team to erase a 15-point halftime deficit and win by 15 or more.

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Spurs Advance

The San Antonio Spurs beat the Portland Trail Blazers 114-95 on April 29 2026, winning the series 4-1 and advancing to the Western Conference semifinals.
Victor Wembanyama posted 17 points, 14 rebounds and six blocks—first back-to-back playoff line since Patrick Ewing in 1994—and scored 35 points on 83 % three-point shooting in his debut.
The Spurs led 65-45 at halftime, never trailed, and saw Stephon Castle add 15 points and five assists.

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