By Jeje Gomez | Pounding The Rock (PtR), 2026-04-26 07:00:00
在维克托·文班亚马 (Victor Wembanyama) 复出日期尚不明朗的情况下，马刺队前往波特兰参加至关重要的第三场比赛。如果输球，这支尚不确定当家球星何时回归的年轻圣安东尼奥球队将面临巨大的压力。幸运的是，凭借年轻后卫的出色发挥，以及全队在攻防两端展现出的强硬且充满身体对抗的拼搏精神，银黑军团最终反客为主。
现在，赢球的紧迫感完全落在了开拓者队肩上。无论被列为出战成疑的文班亚马是否上场，他们都必须在周日的比赛中取胜，否则就将面临在圣安东尼奥进行的第五场比赛中被淘汰的境地。孤注一掷有时是好事，正如马刺在周五下半场表现出的强劲势头那样，但它也可能导致场面混乱。圣安东尼奥马刺需要继续保持高强度的拼抢，并试图迫使对手犯错并加以利用。
文班亚马可能的复出将完全改变比赛的动态，使马刺成为更被看好的一方。即便没有他，银黑军团也已经证明了他们有能力赢得艰苦的比赛，所以无论如何这都将是一场精彩的对决。考虑到目前的情况，带着平局回到圣安东尼奥并非世界末日，但这支球队显然希望在季后赛中继续超越预期。
圣安东尼奥马刺 (2-1) vs. 波特兰开拓者 (1-2)
2026年4月26日 | 中部时间下午 2:30
观赛：ESPN | 收听：WOAI (1200 AM)
马刺伤病名单：维克托·文班亚马 —— 出战成疑（脑震荡），乔丹·麦克劳林 (Jordan McLaughlin) —— 出战成疑（脚踝）
开拓者伤病名单：达米安·利拉德 (Damian Lillard) —— 缺阵（跟腱）
观赛看点：
卡特·布莱恩特能否再次带来能量？
虽然斯蒂芬·卡斯尔 (Stephon Castle) 和迪伦·哈珀 (Dylan Harper) 的表现理所当然地成为了赢球关注的焦点，但第三场比赛中还有许多其他球员的表现也至关重要。其中之一便是卡特·布莱恩特 (Carter Bryant)，这位新秀被委以在小球阵容中担任中锋的重任。布莱恩特在上半场偶有闪光，但在下半场真正留下了自己的印记：他在防守端满场飞奔，在进攻端则负责运球过半场以应对开拓者对后卫施加的全场紧逼，并在半场进攻中接球后保持进攻的流动性。
如果文班亚马继续缺阵，布莱恩特面临的挑战将是能否复制这样的表现。开拓者此前一度放空布莱恩特，有时他甚至没有看向篮筐。在某种程度上，他只是想通过手递手传球让队友参与进来并改变进攻角度，但如果对手继续放空他，他就必须果断出手。此外，布莱恩特在防守德尼·阿夫迪亚 (Deni Avdija) 时也表现出色，在面对这位难以防守的对手时展现了极佳的纪律性。总的来说，布莱恩特的身材和运动能力使他非常适合对阵这支同样天赋异禀的开拓者队。因此，无论文班是否出战（大概率不出战），马刺都需要布莱恩特再次打出精彩表现。
集体冲抢篮板将是关键
进入本系列赛前，最大的担忧之一就是篮板球。波特兰开拓者拥有非常擅长冲抢前场篮板的大个子，并且喜欢冲击内线以吸引协防。马刺虽然是联盟中防守篮板最好的球队，但他们仍需专注于此，以限制对手的二次进攻机会。他们在前两场比赛中做得很好，但在没有文班的情况下进入第三场，篮板球似乎会成为一个问题。
幸运的是，全队在篮板球上展现出了更高水平的能量和身体对抗，外线球员（尤其是年轻球员）积极协助卢克·科内特 (Luke Kornet)，后者在场时尽职尽责地完成了卡位。最终，前场篮板反而成了马刺的优势而非开拓者的，客队最终通过二次进攻得到 22 分，而主队仅为 12 分。银黑军团在第四场比赛中需要保持这种投入度，既要保护好后场篮板，也要积极冲击前场篮板，尤其是在文班亚马缺阵的情况下。
凯尔登·约翰逊能否打出一场爆发的表现？
现任“年度最佳第六人”凯尔登·约翰逊 (Keldon Johnson) 在本系列赛至今场均仅得到 5 分，投篮命中率为 28%。他在篮板球方面提供了很大帮助（场均 5 个），有时甚至要顶防对方中锋，但在为马刺提供进攻火力方面，尤其是内线进攻，他表现得非常挣扎。在第三场比赛中，他全场 7 投 1 中，唯一的进球是一个三分球。到目前为止，他的单场得分尚未上双。开拓者在锋线上的高度和内线防守让凯尔登吃尽了苦头。
然而，他的一些投篮失准并不符合他的常规水准，因为他通常能熟练地利用勾手避开护筐手完成得分，且在突破时拥有良好的身体控制能力。约翰逊需要继续保持侵略性，尤其是当面对德尼·阿夫迪亚的防守时，要让这位开拓者球星在防守端消耗体力。如果约翰逊在防守外线得分手时也能做得更好（这是他此前挣扎的地方），那将对马刺大有裨益。波特兰对凯尔登来说并不是一个理想的对手，但他需要找到贡献力量的方法，如果以往的经验可以借鉴，他一定能做到。
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Game Preview: San Antonio Spurs vs. Portland Trail Blazers, Game 4
Amid the uncertainty surrounding Victor Wembanyama’s return date, the Spurs headed to Portland for a crucial Game 3. A loss would have upped the pressure considerably on a young San Antonio team that still doesn’t know when it will get its superstar back. Fortunately, the Silver and Black prevailed thanks to fantastic performances from their young guards and a gutsy, physical team effort on both ends.
The urgency to get a win is now squarely on the Trail Blazers’ shoulders. Whether Wembanyama, listed as questionable, plays or not, they need to come out on top on Sunday or face elimination in San Antonio in Game 5. Desperation can be good, as the Spurs showed on Friday with a strong second half, but it can also lead to disarray. It will be on San Antonio to continue to play hard and try to get their opponent to make mistakes and exploit them.
A potential Wembanyama return could completely change the dynamic of the game, making the Spurs clear favorites. Even without him, the Silver and Black have proved they can get tough wins, so it should be a good matchup either way. Heading to San Antonio with a tied series wouldn’t be the worst thing in the world, considering the circumstances, but this team clearly wants to continue exceeding expectations, even in the playoffs.
San Antonio Spurs (2-1) vs.Portland Trail Blazers (1-2)
April 26th, 2026 | 2:30 PM CT
Watch: ESPN | Listen: WOAI (1200 AM)
Spurs Injuries: Victor Wembanyama — Questionable (Concussion), Jordan McLaughlin – Questionable (Ankle)
Trail Blazers Injuries: Damian Lillard – Out (Achilles)
What to watch for:
Can Carter Bryant bring the energy again?
While Stephon Castle’s and Dylan Harper’s production understandably got the most attention for the win, there were plenty of others who were essential in Game 3. One of them was Carter Bryant, the rookie who was tasked with playing center in small-ball lineups. Bryant had his moments in the first half but really made his mark in the second, flying around the court on defense but also walking the ball up on offense to help avoid the full-court press the Blazers were using on the guards and keeping the offense moving when he got the ball in the half-court.
The challenge, if Wembanyama misses the game, will be to do it all again. The Blazers were leaving Bryant open, and at times, he was not even looking at the rim. In part, he was just trying to get others involved with handoffs and change the angle of attack, but if they continue to dare him, he’ll have to fire away. Bryant also defended Deni Avdija well when he got the chance, showing discipline against a tough opponent to guard. In general, his length and athleticism make him a good fit for this matchup against a Blazers team that has those traits in spades, so with or more likely without Wemby available, the Spurs could use another good Bryant game.
Gang rebounding will be key
One of the biggest concerns heading into the series was rebounding. The Trail Blazers have great offensive rebounding big men and like to attack the paint, drawing help defense. The Spurs were the best defensive rebounding team in the league, but it was still something they’d have to focus on to limit their opponent’s second-chance opportunities. They did a good job in the first two games, but going into Game 3 without Wemby, it seemed like it was going to be a problem.
Fortunately, the team found another level of energy and physicality on the boards, with the perimeter players, especially the young guys, helping out Luke Kornet, who dutifully boxed out when he was out there. In the end, offensive rebounding became a strength for the Spurs instead of the Blazers, as the visitors finished with 22 second-chance points to 12 for the home team. The Silver and Black will need that level of commitment to both clean the defensive glass and attack offensive boards in Game 4, especially if Wembanyama is out.
Can Keldon Johnson have a big game?
Keldon Johnson, the reigning Sixth Man of the Year, is averaging five points on 28 percent shooting so far this series. He’s been a big help on the boards, averaging five a game, and has guarded centers at times, but he has massively struggled to provide any kind of offensive punch for the Spurs, especially inside. In Game 3, he went 1-for-7 from the floor, and his only make was a three-pointer. He’s not scored in double digits yet. The Blazers’ length at the forward spots and their interior defense have been giving Keldon fits so far.
Some of his misses, however, have been uncharacteristic, as he normally successfully uses his hook to get his shot past rim protectors, and he has good body control on drives. Johnson will need to continue being aggressive, especially when he’s guarded by Deni Avdija, to make the Blazers’ star spend energy on the defensive end. If Johnson can also do a better job when he has to guard a perimeter scorer, which he has struggled to do, it would help the Spurs massively. Portland is not a great matchup for Keldon, but he needs to find ways to contribute, and if the past is any indication, he will.
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By Jeje Gomez, via Pounding The Rock