PORTLAND, Ore. (Interstat) — The Western Conference playoff series between the San Antonio Spurs and Portland Trail Blazers shifts north Friday night, tied 1-1 and poised for a pivotal Game 3 at Moda Center.

The top-seeded Spurs (63-22), who owned the NBA’s best regular-season record, saw home-court advantage slip away with a 106-103 loss in Game 2 on Tuesday. The eighth-seeded Trail Blazers (44-41), who surged late to secure the final playoff spot, head home with momentum and a chance to seize control of the first-round matchup.

San Antonio, a 3-point favorite according to sportsbooks, will look to reassert its defensive identity after allowing Portland to shoot 48.8% from the field in Game 2. A key will be containing Portland guard Scoot Henderson, who erupted for 31 points in the series-tying victory. For the Spurs, forward Devin Vassell has been a consistent force, averaging a double-double in the series with 15.5 points and 7.5 rebounds through two games.

The teams have split four meetings this season, with the road team winning three times. The Interstat game simulator projects a high-scoring affair, favoring Portland 121-117 with an over/under set at 219.5 points.

The Blazers’ resilience at home, where they won their final four regular-season contests, will be tested against a Spurs team that posted a dominant 63-win campaign. The matchup features a contrast in styles: the methodical, system-driven Spurs against the energetic, Henderson-led Blazers.

Game 4 is scheduled for Sunday at Moda Center.