The San Antonio Spurs once again found themselves trailing by double digits at halftime, but just like in Game 3, they flipped the script in a massive way. San Antonio outscored Portland 73-35 after the break, cruising to a 114-93 victory in Game Four. It marked one of the most dominant playoff comebacks by a team facing a 15-plus point deficit at intermission.
Victor Wembanyama’s status for Game 3 in Portland remains uncertain – Action News Jax
De’Aaron Fox and Victor Wembanyama led the charge for the Spurs. Fox dropped a game-high 28 points on efficient 11-of-17 shooting, adding 6 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 blocks, and a steal. Wembanyama, returning from concussion protocol, was a defensive monster with 27 points, 11 rebounds, 4 steals, and a whopping 7 blocks that disrupted Portland’s interior attack all night.
Victor Wembanyama’s status for Game 3 in Portland remains uncertain – Action News Jax
The Trail Blazers controlled the first half, particularly the second quarter where they shot 58% and built a 19-point advantage. Deni Avdija paced Portland with 26 points on 8-of-14 shooting.
With the series now at 3-1 in their favor, the Spurs will return home to the AT&T Center for Game Five on Tuesday night, aiming to punch their ticket to the Western Conference Semifinals.
Key Observations
- Head coach Mitch Johnson deserves major praise for the adjustments. He stuck with proven lineups and ramped up the tempo in the second half, creating easy transition buckets as Portland struggled to match the pace. More minutes for Harrison Barnes, limited Carter Bryant, and brief stints for Luke Kornet kept Wembanyama fresh.
- Stephon Castle got his fourth foul early in the third but stayed on the floor and delivered. The young guard was all over the court, finishing with 16 points and 8 assists in a strong second-half showing.
- Wembanyama’s rim protection was the difference. Portland was held to contested threes and shot just 10-of-31 (32%) from beyond the arc.
- San Antonio dominated the turnover battle 18-13 and scored 29 points off Portland’s mistakes.
- The Blazers made a late push, trimming a 20-point deficit to 12, sparked by energetic play from former Spur Sidy Cissoko.
- A technical foul on Castle after an and-1 layup—shoving the ball into Avdija’s chest—highlighted the physical, emotional battle between the two throughout the series.
- Scoot Henderson had a rough outing, going scoreless on 0-of-7 shooting in 27 minutes after being a key contributor earlier in the series.
- “Go Spurs Go” chants filled the Moda Center as San Antonio closed out the win on the road.