Victor Wembanyama’s availability has suddenly become the biggest question in the San Antonio Spurs’ playoff series. The Spurs star exited Game 2 against the Portland Trail Blazers after a concerning fall, immediately shifting attention from the result to his health.
Scoot Henderson poured in a season-best 31 points as the visiting Portland Trail Blazers came back from 14 points down in the fourth quarter to outlast the short-handed San Antonio Spurs 106-103 on Tuesday and even their first-round Western Conference playoff series at one win each.
After Victor Wembanyama slammed his chin hard on the Frost Bank Center hardwood, the San Antonio Spurs had to ward off a defiant Portland Trail Blazers team and prevent them from stealing a game at home in their 2026 NBA playoffs first-round matchup.
The San Antonio Spurs let a winnable Game 2 slip away, and it’s the kind of loss that sticks with you. They battled, forced turnovers, and had stretches where it felt like they were in control, but the shot-making just wasn’t there when it mattered.
Everything about the night felt like it was setting up for another San Antonio statement. The crowd was buzzing. The series leaned their way. And early on, even adversity didn’t seem like it would matter.
Scoot Henderson poured in a season-best 31 points as the visiting Portland Trail Blazers came back from 14 points down in the fourth quarter to outlast the shorthanded San Antonio Spurs 106-103 on Tuesday in Game 2 of the teams' first round Western Conference playoff series.
LeBron's career can't go on forever, can it? If it were to end tomorrow, it would be the greatest run of sustained excellence the league has ever seen.
Aided by Victor Wembanyama exiting the game early after a scary fall, the Portland Trail Blazers evened up their first-round series with the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night.
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama has reportedly suffered a concussion. The Frenchman had a hard fall in the second quarter of Game 2 of the Spurs’ first-round matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers.
Spurs star Victor Wembanyama exited Game 2 against the Trail Blazers and has entered the concussion protocol, per ESPN’s Shams Charania. Wembanyama was injured in the second quarter when he stumbled on a drive and hit his chin on the floor.
Everything was well coming into this game, with the Spurs up 1-0 in the first round against the Portland Trail Blazers and Victor Wembanyama receiving his Defensive Player of the Year trophy.
The San Antonio Spurs are currently gearing up for Game 2 of their first round playoff series against the Portland Trail Blazers, which is slated to get underway on Tuesday evening.