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On YouTubeSan Antonio Spurs News / Pounding the Rock / April 20
What we learned from the Spurs Game 1 win over the Trailblazers 
There’s this great moment in the (vastly superior) 1971 version of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory where, immediately after purchasing some chocolate next door, Charlie Bucket overhears from the hubbub of a crowd surrounding a newsstand that one of the claimed golden tickets has been proven a fraud.
San Antonio Spurs News / Larry Brown Sports / April 20
Victor Wembanyama makes more NBA history with latest award
Wembanyama is really living up to his “Alien” nickname.
The 'NBA playoff double-doubles' quiz
How many of the NBA players with at least 60 double-doubles in the playoffs can you name in five minutes?
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.
San Antonio Spurs News / Hoops Rumors / April 20
Victor Wembanyama Named Defensive Player Of The Year
Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama has been named the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year for the 2025/26 season, the league announced on Monday (Twitter link).
San Antonio Spurs News / Pounding the Rock / April 20
Box Grades: Spurs start their postseason off right with win over Portland
Finally! After years of grueling disappointment, the Silver and Black played their first NBA playoff game since 2019 last night. It wasn’t always pretty, but the Spurs had some impressive stretches of play and ultimately wore down Portland.
The 25 defining moments of LeBron James' career
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.
The 'Playoff debut scoring-record by team' quiz
How many of the players with the most points in their NBA debut for each franchise can you name in five minutes?
Kelly Olynyk News / Larry Brown Sports / April 20
Kelly Olynyk gets clowned for his socks in final seconds of Game 1
San Antonio Spurs big man Kelly Olynyk probably didn’t expect his choice of socks to be put on blast to open the playoffs. The veteran big man was on the floor for the final minute of play in the Spurs’ 111-98 win over the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 1 of their first-round series at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas.
NBA News / Yardbarker / April 20
Spurs' Victor Wembanyama lights up Trail Blazers in playoff debut
Wembanyama didn't made the playoffs until his third NBA season. He didn't waste any time once he got there.
San Antonio Spurs News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 19
How Spurs can neutralize biggest playoff weakness with show of ‘force’
As good as the San Antonio Spurs were this regular season and as mesmerizing as Victor Wembanyama can be, the squad’s youth serves as a cautionary tale as experts wonder whether this group can join the storied franchise’s title teams.
San Antonio Spurs News / Athlon Sports / April 19
Popovich or Duncan? Ranking the Greatest San Antonio Spurs Ever
The San Antonio Spurs have been one of the best teams in the NBA since they joined the Association in 1977. Up to 2019, the team had only missed the playoffs four times.
San Antonio Spurs News / Stadium Rant / April 18
Are The San Antonio Spurs Ready For The Bright Lights Of The 2026 Playoffs?
The Spurs have been one of the best teams in the league and have checked off all the boxes during the regular season. You could argue that San Antonio has been the best team because they beat the Thunder, who have the best record in the NBA, four out of five times.
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