By Greg Luca, Staff Writer | San Antonio Express-News (SAEN), 2026-04-25 00:22:26
迪兰·哈珀狂砍生涯新高27分，圣安东尼奥赢下第三战
在维克托·文班亚马 (Victor Wembanyama) 因脑震荡保护协议缺阵的情况下，新秀迪兰·哈珀 (Dylan Harper) 挺身而出，砍下生涯新高的27分，带领马刺在周五于俄勒冈州波特兰举行的首轮系列赛第三场比赛中以120-108击败开拓者。
此役过后，2号种子圣安东尼奥马刺在对阵7号种子波特兰开拓者的系列赛中以2-1领先，第四场比赛定于周日下午2:30举行。
哈珀在第二场比赛中一直受困于顽固的拇指伤势，导致他在第四节大部分时间作壁上观。本场比赛，他在下半场爆发，27分中有22分是在下半场所得。
圣安东尼奥在第三节一度落后多达15分，但在替补阵容的发力下扭转了局势，并在比赛末段保持着两位数的领先优势。
斯蒂芬·卡斯尔 (Stephon Castle) 砍下全场最高的33分，其中上半场就得到22分，全场18投10中，三分球4投3中。哈珀还抢下了10个篮板并送出3次助攻，全场12投9中，其中三分球5投4中。他成为了NBA历史上在季后赛中拿到两双最年轻的后卫，也是自1987年以来首位在季后赛替补出场并砍下至少25分10篮板的新秀。
马刺本赛季在文班亚马缺阵的情况下战绩提升至13胜6负，其中对阵开拓者的战绩为3胜1负。
哈珀生涯之夜助马刺在第四节占据优势
迪兰·哈珀全场砍下生涯新高的27分，其中22分来自下半场，带领圣安东尼奥在比赛还剩5:01时以108-97领先。
哈珀全场投篮11投9中，三分球5投4中，并在第四节初期以一次势大力沉的扣篮为他的得分爆发画上了句号。他在第三节得到的12分追平了马刺新秀在季后赛单节得分纪录，此前马努·吉诺比利 (Manu Ginobili) 曾在2003年对阵达拉斯系列赛的第四场第二节中做到过这一点。
斯蒂芬·卡斯尔也为圣安东尼奥贡献了29分，他在上半场砍下22分后，又在第四节连得5分。
开拓者在末节初期曾以95-93领先，随后圣安东尼奥打出一波12-0的进攻高潮掌控了局面。
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马刺反击点燃球迷热情
当马刺在第三节打出反击高潮并取得领先时，La Cantera 的 The Rock 广场上的马刺球迷爆发出巨大的能量。
随着马刺不断蚕食分差，观赛派对现场的观众在每一次回合中都变得更加大声，随着逆转之势成型，欢呼声此起彼伏，人们纷纷举手庆祝。
当马刺最终反超比分时，现场反应迅速而热烈，球迷们在气势的带动下疯狂呐喊。
到第三节结束时，现场气氛已完全逆转。全场响起了整齐划一的“马刺加油！”口号，这场反击战重新点燃了信念，让全场观众欢呼雀跃。
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马刺带着一分领先优势进入末节
在一度落后多达15分后，圣安东尼奥以一波21-5的攻势结束了第三节，带着88-87的领先优势进入最后一节。
马刺能带着领先优势进入第四节，这简直太不可思议了。
功劳全归迪兰·哈珀。
— 杰夫·麦克唐纳 (@ JMcDonald_SAEN) 2026年4月25日
迪兰·哈珀在第三节砍下17分中的12分，推动了马刺的反击。
马刺替补发力，掀起第三节反击潮
开拓者在第三节一度领先15分，但马刺替补阵容突然爆发，连得7分将分差缩小了一半，随后圣安东尼奥将这波攻势扩大到16-3，在第三节还剩1:01时追至83-85。
迪兰·哈珀目前5投4中得到15分，三分球3投2中；卡特·布莱恩特 (Carter Bryant) 命中一记三分，而NBA年度最佳第六人凯尔登·约翰逊 (Keldon Johnson) 则通过罚球拿到了他今晚的前两分，随后又在第三节末段命中一记三分。
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文班缺阵马刺替补仍显乏力，开拓者扩大领先
在当家球星中锋文班亚马缺阵的情况下，圣安东尼奥需要阵容中每个人的贡献，但马刺的替补席却表现挣扎，导致波特兰在第三节还剩6:45时以77-66领先。
带伤作战的迪兰·哈珀3投2中得到7分，但替补球员凯尔登·约翰逊、卡特·布莱恩特和哈里森·巴恩斯 (Harrison Barnes) 尚未得分，合计10次投篮全部打铁。
马刺替补席上半场表现艰难，得分以5-20落后。凯尔登·约翰逊、卡特·布莱恩特、哈里森·巴恩斯合计10投0中。哈珀克服了拇指酸痛，3投2中得到5分。
— 汤姆·奥斯本 (@ tom_orsborn) 2026年4月25日
斯蒂芬·卡斯尔承担起了主要得分手的重任，砍下22分，但波特兰在三分线外持续发威，目前全场三分球26投12中（命中率46.2%）。朱·霍勒迪 (Jrue Holiday) 以22分领跑，德尼·阿夫迪亚 (Deni Avdija) 贡献15分。
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[马刺支持者现身第三战观赛派对](#spurs-supporters-show-out for-game-3-watch-party-043212)
尽管圣安东尼奥陷入苦战，且比赛在晚上9:30才开球，马刺球迷依然挤满了 La Cantera 的 The Rock 广场参加第三战观赛派对，在关注远方战况的同时展现出了季后赛级别的热情。
周五晚上，马刺球迷挤满了 La Cantera 的 The Rock 广场参加第三战观赛派对，在关注远方战况的同时展现出了季后赛级别的热情。
关注来自波特兰的下半场更新：https://t.co/YQIcdNYRxh pic.twitter.com/t6yzYjuEne
— 圣安东尼奥新闻快报 (@ ExpressNews) 2026年4月25日
马刺球迷喜欢球队开局展现出的能量，但表示在没有文班亚马的情况下，执行力必须提高。
“他们打得很积极，但在进攻端需要更有耐心，”杰森·阿拉尼兹 (Jason Alaniz) 说道，“如果他们能稳下来，机会就会出现。”他补充说，由于防线后方没有护筐者，犯规麻烦一直是一个隐忧。
球迷们还指出篮板球和内线防守是关键问题。
“我们在篮板上被对手打爆了，”本杰明·萨拉查 (Benjamin Salazar) 说道，“我们需要守住低位，保护好两端的篮板。”
他还认为，在马刺寻找进攻火力时，德阿隆·福克斯 (De’Aaron Fox) 面临着接管比赛的压力。
尽管如此，信念并未动摇。
“我认为他们能扭转局面，”阿拉尼兹说，“只要打得更聪明并保持侵略性。”
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开拓者三分齐发，半场领先马刺
波特兰在第二节爆发砍下36分，创下开拓者在本系列赛中的单节最高得分，并在半场结束时以65-59领先圣安东尼奥。
波特兰三分球21投10中（47.6%），在圣安东尼奥建立起6分领先优势后，这帮助他们在第二节中期打出了一波15-2的高潮。
德阿隆·福克斯在常规赛期间以场均18.6分位列圣安东尼奥得分榜第二位，他在上半场贡献了10分、4个篮板和4次助攻。他在半场结束前的最后几秒险些吃到第四次犯规，但进攻犯规的判罚在录像回放后被推翻。
福克斯在常规赛对阵开拓者的三场比赛中场均得到27分，而文班亚马在那三场比赛中均未出战。但在系列赛第二场中，福克斯在末段表现乏力，第四节6投仅1中。
斯蒂芬·卡斯尔为圣安东尼奥提供了大部分火力，砍下19分。
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霍勒迪第二节爆发助开拓者反超
波特兰老将后卫朱·霍勒迪在出场的前16分钟内爆发砍下17分，他接连命中三分球，带领开拓者在第二节还剩5:43时以47-43领先。
霍勒迪三分球5投3中，领衔波特兰的外线攻势，开拓者开场后三分球18投7中，全场40次出手中有近一半来自外线。
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圣安东尼奥强势开局取得第二节领先
马刺在第二节伊始连得7分，在半场结束前还剩7:31的首次暂停时，以41-40领先。
马刺目前三分球12投5中（41.7%），由五名不同的球员投中，其中包括中锋卢克·科内特 (Luke Kornet)，这是他自2023-24赛季以来首次命中三分。
斯蒂芬·卡斯尔看起来依然是圣安东尼奥最有影响力的进攻组织者，他7投5中砍下全场最高的15分。
Greg Luca
尽管文班亚马缺阵，马刺球迷仍保持高昂斗志
在文班亚马确定缺席对阵波特兰开拓者的第三场比赛后，聚集在 La Cantera 的 The Rock 广场的球迷们依然保持乐观。
“我对球队很有信心，”埃里克·萨尔西多 (Eric Salcido) 说道，“没有他确实很伤，但我们会度过这一关的。”
几位球迷提到了圣安东尼奥马刺在本赛季早些时候文班亚马缺阵时的成功经验。
“他们以前在没有他的情况下也打得很好，”艾丽莎·贝尼特斯 (Alyssa Benitez) 说，“他们会拿出最佳状态的。”
何塞·冈萨雷斯 (Jose Gonzalez) 表示，现在的重点转移到了在客场挺身而出。
“他们必须偷下一场胜利，”他说，“如果我们能带着2-2的比分回来，我们的处境就会很好。”
卡洛斯·亚内兹 (Carlos Yanez) 补充说，在经历了第二场比赛后，球队在心理上应该准备得更充分了。
“也许上一场比赛让他们感到震惊，但现在他们准备好了，”他说。
格雷西·里维拉 (Gracy Rivera) 全身穿着马刺装备，总结了现场的情绪：“我相信这支球队。他们会从上一场比赛中吸取教训，并在今晚展现出来。”
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前马刺、开拓者球星拉马库斯·阿尔德里奇获全场欢呼
作为两支球队共同的宠儿，前马刺和开拓者前锋拉马库斯·阿尔德里奇 (LaMarcus Aldridge) 在周五比赛期间出现在摩达中心的大屏幕上时，受到了全场观众的热烈欢呼。
给拉马库斯·阿尔德里奇的精彩欢呼。pic.twitter.com/ZJCQC1Q82m
— 汤姆·奥斯本 (@ tom_orsborn) 2026年4月25日
阿尔德里奇职业生涯开启于波特兰，在那里效力了九个赛季，随后签约圣安东尼奥并效力了六年。他在2021-22赛季后退役，职业生涯曾七次入选全明星，五次入选年度最佳阵容。
Greg Luca
卡特·布莱恩特在陌生角色中展现防守实力
作为文班亚马的替补，身高6英尺6英寸的新秀卡特·布莱恩特 (Carter Bryant) 在这个内线角色中显得身材偏小，但他周五在场上的前两分钟里表现得像个真正的中锋，送出了两次盖帽。
布莱恩特的季后赛首秀开局缓慢，在第一场比赛的4分钟内抢下2个篮板并有3次犯规，随后在第二场比赛的12分钟内正负值为-13。
斯蒂芬·卡斯尔继续承担着圣安东尼奥开局阶段的进攻重任，他在第一节砍下12分，波特兰在首节结束时以29-27领先。
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亨德森再次火热开局，开拓者取得早期领先
继周二在圣安东尼奥的第二场比赛中砍下赛季新高的31分后，波特兰的斯库特·亨德森 (Scoot Henderson) 在周五的前两次三分尝试中全部命中，早早得到8分，帮助开拓者在首节还剩5:22的第一次暂停时以15-13领先。
斯蒂芬·卡斯尔以7分领跑圣安东尼奥。由于文班亚马因脑震荡协议缺阵，卢克·科内特为马刺首发出场，贡献了2分、2个篮板、1次盖帽和1次失误。
在第二场比赛文班亚马于第二节初期离场后，科内特出战了28分钟，最终得到10分和9个篮板，在那场103-106失利的比赛中，他在场时马刺净胜11分。
Greg Luca
马刺起舞步入第三战赛场
面对文班亚马缺阵的局面，圣安东尼奥马刺球员显得无所畏惧。周五在波特兰开球前，他们聚集在凯尔登·约翰逊的手提音响旁，进行了一场简短的舞蹈派对。
马刺队跳着舞步入了与波特兰的首轮季后赛第三战赛场。
关注来自摩达中心的实时更新：https://t.co/YQIcdNYRxh pic.twitter.com/WbY7acvzMG
— 圣安东尼奥新闻快报 (@ ExpressNews) 2026年4月25日
舞技或许还有待提高，但球队的心态显然已经调整到位。
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文班亚马缺阵，马刺力求在第三战夺回系列赛领先优势
马刺球星中锋文班亚马仍处于脑震荡保护协议中，这增加了阵容中其他球员的压力，圣安东尼奥正寻求在对阵波特兰的首轮季后赛中重新取得领先。
在周五晚上9:30于俄勒冈州波特兰摩达中心开球的第三场比赛前，系列赛总比分为1-1。本场比赛将在亚马逊 (Amazon) 平台直播。
本赛季在没有文班亚马的情况下，圣安东尼奥的战绩为12胜6负，对阵波特兰的战绩为2胜1负。文班亚马在周二于圣安东尼奥举行的第二场比赛第二节初期因重摔导致下巴撞击地面，随后进入了联盟的脑震荡保护协议。
他于周四随队出征，在当晚的伤病报告中被列为出战成疑，并参加了周五上午的投篮训练，但主教练米奇·约翰逊 (Mitch Johnson) 最终在周五跳球前不久宣布文班亚马缺席。
在周二文班亚马缺阵期间，2号种子马刺曾在第四节一度领先多达14分，但在比赛末段手感冰凉，在最后3:37内没有运动战进球，导致7号种子开拓者逆转取胜并扳平大比分。
迪兰·哈珀（拇指）和哈里森·巴恩斯（肩膀）似乎也在周二受伤，但两人预计都将在周五出战，且未被列入伤病报告。
Greg Luca
马刺球员在第三战前展示个性穿搭
在圣安东尼奥马刺准备与波特兰开拓者展开深夜激战之际，凯尔登·约翰逊、德阿隆·福克斯和德文·瓦塞尔 (Devin Vassell) 均选择了丹宁元素，在晚上9:30第三战开球前，各自对这一经典造型进行了独特的诠释。
刚刚获得年度最佳第六人的约翰逊展现了一种兼具自信与随性的造型。他身穿一件亮红色的卡哈特 (Carhartt) 拉链连帽衫，搭配宽松牛仔裤和异域风情的方头靴，并以一条低调的钻石项链和有线耳机作为点缀，尽显内敛的锋芒。
在约翰逊选择西部工装风的同时，福克斯和瓦塞尔的灵感则源自另外两个不同的领域。
Raul Trey Lopez
由生成式人工智能翻译，译文内容可能不准确或不完整，以原文为准。
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Dylan Harper pushes Spurs to Game 3 win over Trail Blazers in Portland
Dylan Harper explodes for career-high 27 points as San Antonio wins Game 3
With Victor Wembanyama sidelined due to the concussion protocol, rookie Dylan Harper stepped up with a career-high 27 points, powering the Spurs to a 120-108 win in Game 3 of their first-round series against the Blazers on Friday in Portland, Ore.
The win gives No. 2 seed San Antonio a 2-1 edge in the series against No. 7 seed Portland, with Game 3 set for 2:30 p.m. Sunday.
Harper, who sat much of the fourth quarter in Game 2 while battling a nagging thumb injury, scored 22 of his 27 points after halftime.
San Antonio trailed by as many as 15 points in the third quarter but flipped the game behind the bench surge, holding a comfortable double-digit lead down the stretch.
Stephon Castle scored a game-high 33 points, including 22 in the opening half, on 10-of-18 shooting, hitting 3 of 4 from beyond the arc. Harper also grabbed 10 rebounds and dished out three assists, connecting on 9 of 12 shots and drilling 4 of 5 from 3-point range. He became the youngest guard in NBA history with a double-double in a playoff game, and the first rookie with 25 points and 10 rebounds off the bench in a playoff game since 1987.
The Spurs improved to 13-6 this season without Wembanyama, including a 3-1 mark against the Blazers.
Harper’s career night lifts Spurs to fourth-quarter edge
Dylan Harper has scored 22 of his career-high 27 points in the second half, carrying San Antonio to a 108-97 lead with 5:01 to play.
Harper has hit 9 of 11 shots from the field and 4 of 5 from 3-point range, punctuating his scoring outburst with a thunderous dunk early in the fourth quarter. His 12 points in the third quarter tied the Spurs rookie record for most points in any quarter of a playoff game, matching Manu Ginobili’s output in the second quarter of Game 4 of a series at Dallas in 2003.
Stephon Castle also has 29 points for San Antonio, scoring five straight in the fourth quarter after dropping 22 in the opening half.
The Blazers had a 95-93 lead early in the final period before San Antonio went on a 12-0 run to take command.
Greg Luca
Fan excitement swells as Spurs battle back
The energy at The Rock at La Cantera as Spurs fans erupted during a third-quarter surge that gave San Antonio the lead.
As the Spurs chipped away at the deficit, the watch party crowd grew louder with each possession, cheers building and hands shooting into the air as the comeback took shape.
When the Spurs finally pulled ahead, the reaction was immediate, with fans roaring and feeding off the momentum.
By the end of the quarter, the atmosphere had fully turned. A loud, unified “Let’s go Spurs!” chant broke out across the venue, capping a rally that reignited belief and brought the crowd to its feet.
Raul Trey Lopez
Spurs carry one-point lead into final quarter
After trailing by as many as 15 points, San Antonio closed the third quarter on a 21-5 run, carrying an 88-87 lead into the final period.
The Spurs leading this game going to the fourth quarter is pretty amazing.
Give Dylan Harper all the credit.
— Jeff McDonald (@ JMcDonald_SAEN) April 25, 2026
Dylan Harper scored 12 of his 17 points in the third quarter to drive the Spurs rally.
Spurs reserves step up, sparking third-quarter rally
The Blazers led by as many as 15 points in the third quarter, but the Spurs bench surged with seven straight points to cut the lead in half, and San Antonio extended the run to 16-3 to pull within 85-83 of Portland with 1:01 to play in the quarter.
Dylan Harper is up to 15 points on 4-of-5 shooting, hitting 2 of 3 from beyond the arc, while Carter Bryant knocked down a 3-pointer and NBA Sixth Man of the Year Keldon Johnson scored his first two points of the night at the free-throw line, then added a 3-pointer late in the quarter.
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Spurs still looking for bench production as Blazers extend lead
Needing contributions from all corners of the roster with star center Victor Wembanyama sidelined, San Antonio’s bench has instead struggled to produce, allowing Portland to take a 77-66 lead with 6:45 to play in the third quarter.
Dylan Harper, battling a thumb injury, has seven points on 2-of-3 shooting, but reserves Keldon Johnson, Carter Bryant and Harrison Barnes are yet to score, missing all 10 shot attempts.
Tough first half for Spurs bench, getting outscored 20-5. Keldon Johnson, Carter Bryant, Harrison Barnes a combined 0 for 10. Harper shook off his sore thumb to score the 5 points on 2 of 3.
— Tom Orsborn (@ tom_orsborn) April 25, 2026
Stephon Castle has stepped up as a primary scorer with 22 points, but Portland continues to hit from 3-point range, now up to 12 of 26 (46.2%) for the game. Jrue Holiday leads with 22 points, while Deni Avdija has 15.
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Spurs supporters show out for Game 3 watch party
Even with San Antonio struggling and a late 9:30 p.m. tipoff, Spurs fans packed The Rock at La Cantera for a Game 3 watch party, bringing playoff energy as they followed the action from home.
Spurs fans packed The Rock at La Cantera for a Game 3 watch party on Friday night, bringing playoff energy as they followed the action from home.
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Spurs fans liked the energy early but say execution must improve without Victor Wembanyama.
“They’re playing aggressive, but need more patience offensively,” said Jason Alaniz. “The shots will come if they settle in.” He added foul trouble has been a concern with no rim protector behind the defense.
Fans also pointed to rebounding and interior defense as key issues.
“We’re getting killed on the boards,” said Benjamin Salazar. “We need to stay down low and clean up both sides.”
He also believes there’s pressure on De’Aaron Fox to take control as the Spurs search for offense.
Still, belief hasn’t wavered.
“I think they can turn it around,” Alaniz said. “Just play smarter and stay aggressive.”
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Blazers unleash from 3-point range to take halftime lead against Spurs
Portland exploded for 36 points in the second quarter to mark the Blazers’ highest-scoring quarter of the series, building a 65-59 lead on San Antonio at halftime.
Portland has hit 10 of 21 (47.6%) from 3-point range, helping spark a 15-2 run through the middle of the second period after San Antonio built a six-point lead.
De’Aaron Fox, San Antonio’s second-leading scorer at 18.6 points per game during the regular season, posted 10 points with four rebounds and four assists during the opening half. He nearly picked up a fourth foul in the closing seconds before halftime, but the offensive foul call was overturned on review.
Fox averaged 27 points per game in three regular-season matchups against the Blazers, with Wembanyama sitting out all three meetings. But Fox faded late in Game 2 of their playoff series, hitting 1 of 6 shots in the fourth quarter.
Stephon Castle has provided most of San Antonio’s offense, scoring 19 points.
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Holiday erupts in second quarter to put Blazers back in front
Veteran Portland guard Jrue Holiday has exploded for 17 points in his first 16 minutes, hitting back-to-back 3-pointers to spark the Blazers to a 47-43 lead with 5:43 to play in the second quarter.
Holiday is 3 for 5 from 3-point range to lead Portland’s barrage from outside, as the Blazers opened 7 of 18 from beyond the arc, taking nearly half of their 40 shots from outside.
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San Antonio starts hot to take second-quarter lead
The Spurs ripped off the first seven points of the second quarter, fueling a push to a 41-40 lead at the first timeout of the period with 7:31 to play before halftime.
The Spurs are shooting 5 for 12 (41.7%) from 3-point range with connections from five different players, including center Luke Kornet knocking one down for the first time since the 2023-24 season.
Stephon Castle has continued to look like San Antonio’s most impactful offensive playmaker, scoring a game-high 15 points on 5-of-7 shooting.
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Spurs fans keep spirits high despite Wembanyama’s absence
Fans gathered at The Rock at La Cantera are staying optimistic after Victor Wembanyama was ruled out for Game 3 against the Portland Trail Blazers.
“I have a lot of faith in the team,” said Eric Salcido. “It hurts not having him, but we’ll get through this one.”
Several fans pointed to the San Antonio Spurs success without Wembanyama earlier this season.
“They’ve done great without him before,” said Alyssa Benitez. “They’re going to bring their A-game.”
Jose Gonzalez said the focus now shifts to stepping up on the road.
“They’ve got to steal one,” he said. “If we come back tied 2-2, we’re in a good spot.”
Carlos Yanez added the team should be more mentally prepared after Game 2.
“Maybe it shocked them last game, but now they’re ready,” he said.
Gracy Rivera, dressed head-to-toe in Spurs gear, summed up the mood: “I believe in this team. They’re going to learn from the last game and bring it tonight.”
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Former Spurs, Blazers standout LaMarcus Aldridge receives ovation
A fan favorite on both sides, former Spurs and Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge was greeted with loud cheers when he was shown on the video board in the Moda Center during Friday’s game.
Nice ovation for LaMarcus Aldridge. pic.twitter.com/ZJCQC1Q82m
— Tom Orsborn (@ tom_orsborn) April 25, 2026
Aldridge opened his career with nine seasons in Portland before signing with San Antonio, where he played for six years. He retired after the 2021-22 season as a seven-time All-Star and five-time All-NBA selection.
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Carter Bryant steps up on defense in unusual role
Undersized for the role of a big to replace Victor Wembanyama, 6-foot-6 rookie Carter Bryant delivered his best center impression in his first two minutes on the court Friday, delivering a pair of blocks.
Bryant started slow in his playoff debut, grabbing two rebounds with three fouls in four minutes of Game 1 and then posting a minus-13 across just 12 minutes in Game 2.
Stephon Castle continues to carry the early load on offense for San Antonio, scoring 12 first-quarter points as Portland closed the period leading 29-27.
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Henderson starts hot again as Blazers take early lead
After scoring a season-high 31 points in Game 2 Tuesday in San Antonio, Portland’s Scoot Henderson knocked down his first two 3-point attempts Friday, scoring eight early points to help the Blazers to a 15-13 lead at the first timeout with 5:22 to play in the opening quarter.
Stephon Castle is San Antonio’s leader with seven early points. With Victor Wembanyama sidelined in the concussion protocol, Luke Kornet started for the Spurs, chipping in two points, two rebounds, a block and a turnover.
Playing 28 minutes after Wembanyama exited early in the second quarter of Game 2, Kornet finished with 10 points and nine rebounds, as the Spurs were plus-11 with him on the floor in a 106-103 loss.
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Spurs dance their way onto the court for Game 3
Looking undaunted by the prospect of playing without Victor Wembanyama, the San Antonio Spurs gathered around Keldon Johnson’s boombox for a quick dance party before tipoff Friday in Portland.
The Spurs danced their way onto the court for Game 3 of their opening-round playoff series against Portland.
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— San Antonio Express-News (@ ExpressNews) April 25, 2026
The dance moves might need some work, but the team’s mindset seems to be in the right place.
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Wembanyama out as Spurs look to reclaim series lead in Game 3
Spurs star center Victor Wembanyama is still in concussion protocol, raising the pressure on the rest of the roster as San Antonio looks to regain the lead in its first-round playoff series against Portland.
The series stands at 1-1 entering a Game 3 tipoff set for 9:30 p.m. Friday from the Moda Center in Portland, Ore. The matchup will be streamed on Amazon.
San Antonio is 12-6 and 2-1 against Portland this season without Wembanyama, who entered the league’s concussion protocol after banging his chin against the court on a hard fall early in the second quarter of Tuesday’s Game 2 in San Antonio.
He traveled with the team Thursday, was listed as questionable on the injury report that night and participated in shootaround Friday morning, but coach Mitch Johnson ultimately ruled Wembanyama out shortly before Friday’s tipoff.
In Wembanyama’s absence Tuesday, the second-seeded Spurs built a lead as large as 14 points during the fourth quarter but went cold down the stretch, finishing without a field goal across the final 3:37 as the No. 7 seed Blazers rallied for a 106-103 win to tie the series.
Dylan Harper (thumb) and Harrison Barnes (shoulder) also appeared to suffer injuries Tuesday, but both are expected to play Friday and were not listed on the injury report.
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Spurs show off personalized fits ahead of Game 3
As the San Antonio Spurs get ready for a late-night battle against the Portland Trail Blazers, Keldon Johnson, De’Aaron Fox, and Devin Vassell all leaned into denim, each putting their own spin on the classic look ahead of the 9:30 p.m. Game 3 tipoff.
Johnson, fresh off winning Sixth Man of the Year, showed up in a look that balanced confidence with ease. He paired a bright red Carhartt zip-up hoodie with relaxed-fit jeans and exotic square-toed boots, finishing it off with a subtle diamond chain and wired headphones for an understated edge.
While Johnson went with a western workwear look, both Fox and Vassell drew inspiration from two different places.
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By Greg Luca, Staff Writer, via San Antonio Express-News