De'Aaron Fox's big fourth quarter helps Spurs close out Blazers

De'Aaron Fox scored 13 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter as the host San Antonio Spurs defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 114-95 on Tuesday to close out a 4-1 victory in the teams' first-round Western Conference playoff series.

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Spurs hold off Blazers in Game 5 to advance to 2nd round

The San Antonio Spurs held on late Tuesday night to defeat the Portland Trail Blazers 114-95, advancing to the second round with a 4-1 series win. It didn’t take long for the Spurs to take control of the matchup.

San Antonio Spurs News / Pounding the Rock / April 29

San Antonio vs. Portland, Final Score: Spurs close out the Blazers with with Fox’s big finish 114-95

The Spurs never looked like they were playing full speed tonight, unlike the second half of Game 4 where they obliterated the Trail Blazers for 24 minutes, but it was good enough to defeat an outclassed Portland team.

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The 'Season triple-double leaders by team' quiz

How many of the players to record the most triple-doubles in one season since the NBA/ABA merger for each franchise can you name in five minutes?

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The 25 greatest playoff games in NBA history

In the NBA, it's all about showing up and showing out in the posteason. With that in mind, here are the 25 greatest NBA playoff games of all time.

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Shaquille O’Neal Backs Victor Wembanyama as Rising Force Alongside Other NBA Bigs

Shaquille O’Neal is a definitive voice on NBA dominance. The Hall of Famer recently turned his attention to the next generation, throwing his support behind Victor Wembanyama.

NBA News / Pounding the Rock / April 28

It’s time for Playoff Basketball: San Antonio Spurs vs Portland Trail Blazers, Game 5

Welcome to the Game Thread. Veterans of the Game Thread know how we do things around here, but for all you newbies we have a few rules. Our community guidelines apply and basically say be cool, no personal attacks, don’t troll and don’t swear too much.

NBA News / Athlon Sports / April 28

Final Injury Report for Trail Blazers-Spurs Game 5

The San Antonio Spurs are at home on Tuesday night as they host the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 5 of their first-round series. San Antonio enters Tuesday’s game with a 3-1 lead in the series after defeating Portland on the road in Game 4 on Sunday afternoon after completing a second-half comeback.

Victor Wembanyama News / Total Pro Sports / April 28

Victor Wembanyama Injury Update: Will Spurs Star Play Tuesday vs. Trail Blazers?

Victor Wembanyama is being touted as the NBA’s next face. Unfortunately, despite having a stellar season, the 22-year-old suffered an injury scare during the San Antonio Spurs’ playoff series against the Portland Trail Blazers.

San Antonio Spurs News / Larry Brown Sports / April 27

Victor Wembanyama criticizes NBA concussion protocols

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama voiced frustration with the NBA’s concussion protocol after returning for Game 4 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals.

NBA News / HITC / April 27

Spurs enter history books with record-breaking playoff comeback over Trail Blazers

The San Antonio Spurs looked set for a difficult night on Sunday as they trailed 58-41 at halftime against the Portland Trail Blazers. At that stage, the series appeared destined to be levelled, which would have guaranteed at least six games before either side could secure a place in the conference semi-finals.