Wembanyama makes history as Spurs defeat Blazers in Game 1
Summary
Victor Wembanyama scored 35 points in his first NBA playoff game, helping the San Antonio Spurs beat the Portland Trail Blazers 111-98 in Game 1 of their playoff series. The Spurs led most of the game and secured their win with a strong fourth quarter.Key Facts
- Victor Wembanyama scored 35 points in his playoff debut, breaking a team record previously held by Tim Duncan.
- Wembanyama scored 21 points in the first half, setting an NBA playoff debut record for most points in a half since 1997.
- The Spurs led by 10 points at halftime and extended the lead to 15 points after three quarters.
- The Spurs started the fourth quarter with a 6-0 run to pull ahead 93-72.
- Portland tried to come back but never got closer than 11 points.
- Other key Spurs players include Stephon Castle and De’Aaron Fox, who each scored 17 points.
- Deni Avdija led the Trail Blazers with 30 points and 10 rebounds.
- The Spurs will play Game 2 at home before moving to Portland for Games 3 and 4.
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