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Portland 98, at San Antonio 111

Sunday, April 19, 2026 · Final · Conference Semis Game 1 (SAS leads 1-0)

Conference Semis Game 1 (SAS leads 1-0) 1 2 3 4 PTS

Portland Trail Blazers

44-44 · L3 · #15 (1350 ELO -9)

21 28 23 26 98

San Antonio Spurs

75-31 · L2 · #2 (1692 ELO +9)

30 29 28 24 111

Frost Bank Center · San Antonio, TX

Attendance: 19,372

Officials: J.B. DeRosa, Courtney Kirkland, Josh Tiven

Wembanyama’s Historic Debut Powers Spurs Past Trail Blazers in Playoff Opener

SAN ANTONIO (Interstat) — Victor Wembanyama authored a historic playoff debut with 35 points, propelling the San Antonio Spurs to a commanding 111-98 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 1 of their Western Conference first-round series Sunday night at Frost Bank Center. A raucous sellout crowd of 19,372 witnessed the third-year phenom from France set two significant records. Wembanyama’s 21 first-half points were the most in the opening half of an NBA playoff debut since the league’s play-by-play era began in 1997. His 35 total points eclipsed the Spurs’ franchise record for a playoff debut, surpassing the 32… Read more...

Top Statlines

Deni Avdija POR 39m 30p 10r 5a 1b
Victor Wembanyama SAS 33m 35p 5r 1a 2b
Stephon Castle SAS 33m 17p 7r 7a

Forecasting

ELO Probability SAS 87.4%

Spread SAS -10.5

Projected Score SAS 120 POR 113

Money Line SAS -500/POR +375

Over/Under 222.5 (Under)