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Victor Wembanyama makes history as Spurs outlast Blazers in Game 1
- On Sunday, Victor Wembanyama scored 35 points in his playoff debut, leading the San Antonio Spurs to a 111-98 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 1 of their Western Conference series.
- The Spurs made their first postseason appearance since 2019 at the Frost Bank Center, while Blazers forward Deni Avdija countered with 30 points and 10 rebounds in the defeat.
- Wembanyama set an NBA playoff debut record with 21 first-half points, propelling the Spurs to a 45-38 rebounding advantage while holding Portland to 10-for-38 shooting on 3-pointers.
- San Antonio holds a 1-0 series lead, with Game 2 scheduled for Tuesday at the Frost Bank Center before the series shifts to Portland for Games 3 and 4.
- The Blazers face pressure to find secondary scoring after Jerami Grant recorded a-25 plus-minus in 19 minutes, as Portland must adjust defensive matchups for Tuesday's critical Game 2.
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Victor Wembanyama's Playoff Debut Was Worth The Wait
From the moment his team defeated the previous undefeatable Oklahoma City Thunder in December, you could start to hear the whispers: Yes, Victor Wembanyama is the future but is he, could he be, I know it's so soon but maybe is he already, you know, the best player in, well, the NBA? The whispers grew to a din by the end of the season, with Wembanyama playing such a dominant final four months of the season that he credibly mounted an MVP campaign…
The Frenchman made his playoff debut with a win over Portland and a memorable game.
New games of the first round of the NBA playoffs were played last night, and the evening was marked by the victories of the Orlando Magic and San Antonio Spurs.Orlando beat the Detroit Pistons 112:101 on the trip and took the 1-0 lead in the series. The team from Florida controlled the game from the start and was never left behind. The winning team was led by Paolo Banchero with 23 points, nine rebounds and four assists, and Franz Wagner scored …
The 22-year-old Frenchman shined on Sunday night for his first final phase game of the American basketball championship, won by his San Antonio Spurs. He is also named in the top three players of the season.
Victor Wembanyama Breaks Tim Duncan’s Record Before His Eyes, Says Spurs Legend Makes Him “Feel Safe” After Playoff Win
The moment didn’t feel like a debut. It felt like a passing of something bigger. Inside the Frost Bank Center, the San Antonio Spurs weren’t just opening a playoff series. They were reintroducing themselves to the league, with a new face stepping into a spotlight that has historically demanded greatness. That face belonged to Victor Wembanyama, who delivered 35 points in his postseason debut, breaking a franchise record long held by Tim Duncan. …
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Wembanyama revels in safety of Hall of Famers, fans in playoff debut as Spurs top Blazers
It has proven almost as difficult to rattle Victor Wembanyama as it is to get a shot off against San Antonio’s 7-foot-4 star. Still, if there was ever a time to experience some nerves it was Sunday. Wembanyama was making…
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