The San Antonio Spurs and Portland Trail Blazers head into Friday’s Game 3 with the series tied 1–1 after two tightly contested games, setting up a pivotal swing matchup as the series shifts to Portland.
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San Antonio opened the series with a 111–98 win in Game 1 behind a dominant 35-point playoff debut from Victor Wembanyama, showing why they entered as the No. 2 seed after a 62–20 regular season.
But Game 2 flipped momentum, Portland rallied for a 106–103 road win, led by Scoot Henderson’s 31 points, taking advantage after Wembanyama exited early with a concussion. That result evened the series and highlighted how quickly things can shift when San Antonio’s interior anchor is limited.
Now Game 3 becomes all about availability and adjustments. Wembanyama’s status remains uncertain as he works through concussion protocol, a massive storyline given his 25-point regular-season average and defensive impact. Meanwhile, Portland has shown it can compete when it pushes the pace and attacks aggressively, especially at home, where it finished the season strong.
With the series essentially reset, Friday’s game is a tone-setter, if the Spurs regain control defensively, they can take back momentum, but if the Blazers continue their aggressive style and capitalize on any absence from Wembanyama, they have a real chance to seize control of the series.
This is a great NBA matchup that you will not want to miss; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.
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