By Greg Luca, Staff Writer | San Antonio Express-News (SAEN), 2026-04-26 18:03:41
马刺逆转波特兰赢下第四场，掌控系列赛主动权
圣安东尼奥马刺在周日的比赛中一度落后多达 19 分，但随后发力以 114-93 大胜波特兰开拓者，在季后赛首轮系列赛中取得了 3-1 的领先优势。
当家球星中锋维克托·文班亚马 (Victor Wembanyama) 在因脑震荡缺席第三场比赛后回归，砍下 27 分、11 个篮板和 7 次盖帽，帮助 2 号种子马刺队在俄勒冈州波特兰的摩达中心连续第二场客场击败 7 号种子开拓者队。
马刺球员在跑回更衣室时高喊着“还差一场，还差一场”。
— 汤姆·奥斯本 (Tom Orsborn) (@ tom_orsborn) 2026年4月26日
后卫达龙·福克斯 (De’Aaron Fox) 也打出了他本届季后赛表现最好的一场比赛，17 投 11 中贡献 28 分，其中三分球 8 投 4 中。此外，他还贡献了 7 次助攻、6 个篮板和 2 次盖帽。
圣安东尼奥在第三节以 33-16 的比分压制波特兰，缩小了分差，随后在末节开局打出一波 16-3 的攻势反超比分，并在比赛末段一度领先多达 20 分。马刺在下半场以 73-35 的比分领先开拓者，成为 NBA 历史上第一支在半场落后 15 分或更多的情况下，最终反赢 15 分或更多的球队。斯蒂芬·卡斯尔 (Stephon Castle) 贡献 16 分和 8 次助攻，而朱利安·尚帕尼 (Julian Champagnie) 得到 11 分。
马刺将有机会在第五场比赛中终结系列赛，该场比赛定于周二晚上 8:30 在圣安东尼奥举行。
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丹尼·阿夫迪亚与斯蒂芬·卡斯尔在比赛末段发生推搡
在斯蒂芬·卡斯尔顶着丹尼·阿夫迪亚 (Deni Avdija) 的犯规完成上篮后，两人在篮下发生了推搡。起因是阿夫迪亚对卡斯尔将球抵在他胸前的动作感到不满。
在这次冲突后，两名球员都被判技术犯规。
卡斯尔在阿夫迪亚的贴身紧逼下艰难运球过半场，当阿夫迪亚在中场附近对他围堵时，卡斯尔似乎在向裁判抱怨对方犯规。
卡斯尔随后罚球命中，在比赛还剩约两分钟时帮助马刺取得 15 分的领先。
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马刺在比赛末段掌控局面
圣安东尼奥马刺连续第二场比赛抹平了巨大的分差，并在末段掌控了比赛。他们在比赛还剩 5 分 24 秒时建立起 96-81 的优势，迫使对方请求暂停。
马刺在第四节以 22-7 的比分领先开拓者，在波特兰一度领先 19 分的情况下实现了反超。
圣安东尼奥在周五的第三场比赛中也上演了类似的逆转，当时他们在第三节还剩约五分钟时落后 15 分，但最终以 120-108 获胜，并在比赛末段一度领先 15 分。
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马刺延续下半场攻势，扩大对开拓者的领先优势
圣安东尼奥马刺一度落后多达 19 分，但自下半场以来，他们以 43-19 的比分压制波特兰，在比赛还剩 8 分 16 秒时以 84-77 取得了全场最大的领先优势，迫使开拓者请求暂停。
斯蒂芬·卡斯尔和维克托·文班亚马完成了两次空接配合，随后文班亚马又在一次底线发球战术中完成第三次扣篮，达龙·福克斯紧接着连续投篮命中。
文班亚马和福克斯目前各得 21 分，领跑全队。
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德文·瓦塞尔发动圣安东尼奥反击战
在经历了沉寂的上半场后，德文·瓦塞尔 (Devin Vassell) 在第三节贡献 9 分、4 个篮板、1 次助攻、1 次抢断和 1 次盖帽，帮助圣安东尼奥在进入末节前将比分追至 74-74 平。
再次强调，马刺能在进入第四节前将比分追平，这简直不可思议。
— 杰夫·麦克唐纳 (Jeff McDonald) (@ jmcdonaldsa.bsky.social) 2026年4月26日下午4:37
瓦塞尔目前全场得到 11 分，使得马刺有四名球员得分上双，另外三人是福克斯（17 分）、文班亚马（15 分）和卡斯尔（13 分）。
在因脑震荡缺席第三场后回归的文班亚马，目前已贡献 9 个篮板、6 次盖帽、3 次助攻和 2 次抢断。
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随着马刺掀起攻势，球迷热情被点燃
第三节开场后，La Cantera 的 The Rock 观赛现场气氛迅速反转。
在上半场沉闷的收尾后，圣安东尼奥马刺打出的一波强势反击重新点燃了观众的热情。随着势头的转换，马刺吉祥物 Jackals 带领全场高喊“防守”和“Go Spurs Go”。
当马刺不断蚕食分差时，球迷们纷纷起立，每一次成功的防守和得分都让现场的热度持续攀升。
当圣安东尼奥在第三节结束追平比分时，观赛派对现场爆发出了震耳欲聋的欢呼声，球迷们挥舞着双手和旗帜。
响亮的“Go Spurs Go”呐喊声一直持续到了第四节，球迷们跟随着这股势头进入了关键的决胜阶段。
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第三节中段圣安东尼奥进入反击射程
凭借德文·瓦塞尔的一个三分球和一次篮下得分，圣安东尼奥在第三节开局完成了一波 13-0 的高潮，在一度落后 19 分的情况下缩小了分差。
斯蒂芬·卡斯尔领到了个人第四次犯规，但除此之外，下半场完全进入了马刺的时间。在本节中段，开拓者的领先优势已被缩小到仅剩 3 分。
卡斯尔和达龙·福克斯各得 13 分，文班亚马得到 11 分。
La Cantera 的 The Rock 球迷对圣安东尼奥开局缓慢做出反应
随着圣安东尼奥马刺奋起直追并锁定第四场胜利，La Cantera 的 The Rock 观赛派对气氛达到了顶峰。
在半场大比分落后之后，马刺在下半场扭转了局势，引发了球迷们的疯狂庆祝。第四节的每一个进球都带来了雷鸣般的欢呼，随着领先优势的扩大，“Go Spurs Go”的呐喊声在场馆内回荡。
现场气氛达到了另一个高度——The Rock 仿佛变成了弗罗斯特银行中心 (Frost Bank Center)，球迷们站起身来，挥舞着旗帜和助威毛巾，仿佛置身于球馆内部。
这种激情在斯蒂芬·卡斯尔和丹尼·阿夫迪亚发生短暂推搡时达到了顶点，现场对阿夫迪亚报以巨大的嘘声，并为卡斯尔送上欢呼。
终场哨响后，球迷们爆发出了赛后欢呼，许多人流连忘返，而另一些人则将兴奋带到了停车场——随着逆转获胜的喜悦深入人心，他们鸣响喇叭，高声欢呼。
球迷弗兰克·埃雷拉 (Frank Herrera) 表示，这支球队“就是韧性十足，永不言弃”，赞扬了马刺从两位数分差中追回来的斗志。
弗雷迪·里维拉 (Freddy Rivera) 补充道：“我感到欣喜若狂……现在是成为马刺球迷的最佳时机，”他指出了观众的能量和季后赛氛围。
另一位球迷马里奥·苏萨 (Mario Sosa) 表示他从未怀疑过结果。“我不认为有哪支球队能阻止他们，”他说，“我觉得今年就是属于我们的一年。”球迷们还强调了文班亚马的回归，埃雷拉指出他“为球队带回了信心”。
随着人群慢慢散去，庆祝活动和信念仍在继续，系列赛第五场将回到圣安东尼奥。
而在第四场第二节开拓者反超比分时，La Cantera 的 The Rock 现场气氛曾急转直下。
在充满活力的开局后，随着开拓者在半场结束前建立起 17 分的领先优势，马刺观赛派对明显安静了下来。曾经站立欢呼的球迷们颓然坐回折叠椅上，许多人双手抱头，流露出沮丧的情绪。
即使文班亚马重回首发，气氛也变得令人担忧。Spurs Jackals 成员艾丹·斯特林 (Aidan Sterling) 说：“波特兰打得很强势……我们的投篮就是不进，”同时他也指出，“他们的防守确实加强了。”他补充说文班亚马看起来“像是缺席了一两场比赛的样子”，但他强调，“影响比赛的方式有很多种……继续在防守端展现你的统治力和身体对抗。”
尽管落后，斯特林表示观众仍保持着参与感，并补充道：“圣安东尼奥已经等这一刻很久了……七年的季后赛荒，我们非常渴望。”他还指出 Spurs Jackals 分散在人群中，“我们有两个不同的区域……现在都聚在了一起，”帮助维持呐喊声。“即使我们落后……能量依然很高……我们以前见过逆转，”他说。
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马刺在第三节开局缩小分差
圣安东尼奥在下半场开局连得 8 分，朱利安·尚帕尼和达龙·福克斯接连命中三分球，在第三节还剩 9 分 26 秒时将波特兰的领先优势缩小到 58-49。
维克托·文班亚马贡献了一次盖帽，尚帕尼完成一次抢断。下半场开场几分钟内，波特兰尚未在本节得分。
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马刺上半场遭遇伤病困扰且比分落后
在斯蒂芬·卡斯尔和迪伦·哈珀 (Dylan Harper) 遭遇短暂伤病惊魂的同时，圣安东尼奥在第四场上半场进攻乏力，以 41-58 落后波特兰。
替补出场 37 分钟，12 投仅 1 中。这可不太妙。
不过，哈珀在周五晚上的救场表现现在看来显得愈发重要了。— 迈克·芬格 (Mike Finger) (@ mikefinger.bsky.social) 2026年4月26日下午3:54
马刺上半场投篮命中率仅为 34.8%，开拓者的替补得分以 23-5 领先马刺。因脑震荡缺席第三场后回归的文班亚马 12 投 4 中得到 9 分，并抢下 7 个篮板；福克斯和卡斯尔各得 10 分。
卡斯尔曾下场短暂返回更衣室检查左手伤势，但在第二节末段重新回到比赛。哈珀在罚球线附近的一次碰撞后起身缓慢，但在场边休息了约一分钟后便重新披挂上阵。
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卡斯尔前往更衣室，开拓者防守开局令马刺陷入挣扎
据 ESPN 转播消息，卡斯尔前往马刺更衣室接受左手 X 光检查。这对圣安东尼奥来说是一个麻烦的下午，波特兰已经掌控了第四场的局面。
一波 13-0 的攻势让开拓者在第二节中段取得了全场最大的 17 分领先。圣安东尼奥开场投篮命中率仅为 29.7%。
杰拉米·格兰特 (Jerami Grant) 替补出场为波特兰贡献 11 分，阿夫迪亚得到 9 分。
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马刺仍在寻找替补火力
在马刺替补席成为第三场逆转的关键因素后，圣安东尼奥的替补球员在周日的第四场比赛中进入状态较慢，开拓者的替补席在首节以 14-0 的得分领先该组。
卢克·科内特 (Luke Kornet)、迪伦·哈珀和哈里森·巴恩斯 (Harrison Barnes) 合计 5 投 0 中，而凯尔登·约翰逊 (Keldon Johnson) 和卡特·布莱恩特 (Carter Bryant) 尚未出手。
但马刺的替补席在第三场开局也很缓慢，上半场仅得 5 分，最终却以 35 分收官，其中哈珀砍下的 27 分最为抢眼。
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波特兰凭借首节末段攻势领先圣安东尼奥
开拓者在首节末段仅用 63 秒就打出一波 9-0 的攻势，在首节结束时以 25-23 领先。
马刺球星文班亚马在因脑震荡缺席第三场回归后一直在寻找三分手感，三分球 4 投 1 中。他目前得到 7 分、4 个篮板、2 次助攻和 2 次盖帽。
卡斯尔以 8 分领跑马刺，福克斯得到 6 分。
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文班亚马回归阵容即展现存在感
文班亚马在周日回归阵容后毫无畏惧，尽管前两次投篮不中，并在开场一分钟内被判干扰球。
在因脑震荡保护协议缺席第三场后，文班亚马在第四场首节还剩 7:04 的第一次暂停时，4 投 1 中得到 2 分，并贡献 2 个篮板、2 次助攻、2 次盖帽和 1 次抢断。马刺凭借一波 9-0 的攻势以 12-7 领先。
在马刺第三场获胜中砍下 33 分的卡斯尔已经投中了两个三分球。
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马刺球迷聚集在 La Cantera 的 The Rock 参加观赛派对
在 La Cantera 的 The Rock 观看马刺与开拓者第四场对决的人群持续增加。
成百上千名球迷——许多人早早带着折叠椅赶来——挤满了观赛派对现场，球衣、旗帜和不断的交谈营造出了季后赛般的氛围。
最大的兴奋点在于：维克托·文班亚马获准参赛。他的回归成了人群中的主要话题，球迷们热切期待着他的表现。
在开球前，“Go Spurs Go”的呐喊声已经响起，随着球迷们全神贯注投入这场关键的第四战，现场欢呼声此起彼伏。
资深马刺球迷丹尼尔和詹妮弗·格莱姆斯 (Daniel and Jennifer Grimes) 表示，无论如何他们都充满信心。詹妮弗提到球队“在第三场表现得非常出色”，并表示她对文班亚马的回归感到兴奋，但相信马刺无论如何都能赢。丹尼尔形容这种氛围“仿佛回到了 1999 年”，称观赛派对是“家之外的家”，感觉就像在球馆内部一样。
詹妮弗补充说，现场到处都是“生死相随”的铁杆粉丝，她说她一生都在支持马刺，很喜欢被志同道合的人包围。
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马刺力争在文班亚马回归之际掌控局面
随着维克托·文班亚马在因脑震荡保护协议缺席第三场后回归，圣安东尼奥马刺力争在季后赛首轮对阵波特兰开拓者的系列赛中取得绝对领先。
在文班亚马缺席的情况下，依靠其他年轻核心球员的发挥，马刺已经取得了 2-1 的领先。作为 2 号种子的马刺队将于周日下午 2:30 在俄勒冈州波特兰的摩达中心挑战 7 号种子开拓者队，展开第四场对决。本场比赛将在 ESPN 播出。
文班已获准参赛，并正在进行赛前热身 pic.twitter.com/qfTeeqwGQJ
— Spurs Nation (@ Spurs_Nation) 2026年4月26日
圣安东尼奥在第三场比赛第三节还剩约五分钟时曾落后 15 分，但凭借卡斯尔的 33 分之夜、新秀迪伦·哈珀的 27 分表现以及新秀卡特·布莱恩特的全面发挥完成逆转，并在比赛末段一度领先 15 分。
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文班亚马通过脑震荡保护协议，获准参赛
马刺队通过伤病报告宣布，维克托·文班亚马可以参加周日下午对阵开拓者的系列赛第四场比赛。
文班亚马在完成 NBA 脑震荡保护协议后重返赛场。上周二晚，在马刺 103-106 负于波特兰的上半场比赛中，文班亚马头部撞击地面，随后进入了该协议。
在缺少了得分王、篮板王和盖帽王的情况下，马刺在周五晚上凭借后卫斯蒂芬·卡斯尔和迪伦·哈珀合砍 60 分的表现，以 120-108 获胜，取得了 2-1 的领先。
在 4 月 19 日于弗罗斯特银行中心举行的第一场比赛中，文班亚马曾砍下 35 分，带领马刺以 111-98 获胜。
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马刺在对阵开拓者的第四场赛前盛装亮相
马刺时尚秀再次上演——这一次，一个熟悉的造型回到了轮换中。
在周日对阵波特兰开拓者的第四场比赛前，圣安东尼奥马刺再次将球员通道变成了 T 台，而维克托·文班亚马确保他回归时尚焦点的举动没有被忽视。
文班亚马身穿一件耐克法国队“好莱坞”款守门员球衣，搭配宽松牛仔裤，并配以浅蓝色路易威登 (Louis Vuitton) 旅行包——这种运动与奢华的融合继续定义着他的赛前风格。
他将出现在周日的赛场上，你绝不能忽视他那令人印象深刻的着装品味。
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Spurs vs. Trail Blazers Game 4: San Antonio wins for 3-1 series lead
Spurs rally past Portland in Game 4 to take control of series
Rallying from a deficit as large as 19 points, San Antonio surged to a 114-93 win Sunday to build a commanding 3-1 lead over Portland in their opening-round playoff series.
Star center Victor Wembanyama posted 27 points, 11 rebounds and seven blocks after missing Game 3 due to a concussion, helping the second-seeded Spurs score a second straight road win against the seventh-seeded Blazers at the Moda Center in Portland, Ore.
Spurs shouting “one more, one more” as they race to the locker room.
— Tom Orsborn (@ tom_orsborn) April 26, 2026
Guard De’Aaron Fox also delivered his best game of the postseason with 28 points on 11-of-17 shooting, including 4 of 8 from beyond the arc. He added seven assists, six rebounds and two blocks.
San Antonio outscored Portland 33-16 in the third quarter to close the gap, then pushed ahead with a 16-3 run to open the final period, leading by as many as 20 points down the stretch. The Spurs outscored the Blazers 73-35 in the second half, becoming the first team in NBA history to win a game by 15 or more points after trailing at halftime by 15 or more points. Stephon Castle added 16 points with eight assists, while Julian Champagnie scored 11.
The Spurs will have the chance to close out the series in Game 5, which is set for 8:30 p.m. Tuesday in San Antonio.
Greg Luca
Deni Avdija and Stephon Castle exchange shoves late
After Stephon Castle finished a layup through a foul by Deni Avdija, the two players exchanged shoves under the basket after Avdija took exception to Castle putting the ball in his chest.
Both players were assessed technical fouls following the exchange.
Castle fought through pressure from Avdija to bring the ball up the court, seemingly pleading for a foul as Avdija crowded him near midcourt.
Castle converted the free throw to lift the Spurs to a 15-point lead with about two minutes to play.
Greg Luca
Spurs in command late against Blazers
For a second straight game, San Antonio has erased a major deficit to take control down the stretch, building a 96-81 advantage to force a timeout with 5:24 to play.
The Spurs have outscored the Blazers 22-7 in the fourth quarter, taking control after Portland led by as many as 19 points.
San Antonio flipped the switch in a similar way during Friday’s Game 3, trailing by 15 without about five minutes to play in the third quarter befor leading by as many as 15 points late in a 120-108 win.
Greg Luca
Spurs continue second-half push, building lead over Blazers
San Antonio trailed by as many as 19 points but has outscored Portland 43-19 since halftime, taking their largest lead at 84-77 and forcing a Blazers timeout with 8:16 to play.
Stephon Castle and Victor Wembanyama connected for a pair of lobs and a third dunk on a baseline out-of-bounds play, and De’Aaron Fox followed with back-to-back baskets.
Wembanyama and Fox both have 21 points to lead San Antonio.
Greg Luca
Devin Vassell drives rally for San Antonio
After a quiet opening half, Devin Vassell had nine points, four rebounds, an assist, a steal and a block in the third quarter, helping San Antonio pull into a 74-74 tie entering the final period.
Once again, the fact the Spurs have this thing tied going into the fourth is borderline amazing.
— Jeff McDonald (@ jmcdonaldsa.bsky.social) April 26, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Vassell has 11 points for the game, giving the Spurs four players in double-figure scoring along with De’Aaron Fox (17), Victor Wembanyama (15) and Stephon Castle (13).
Returning after missing Game 3 due to a concussion, Wembanyama has nine rebounds, six blocks, three assists and two steals.
Greg Luca
Fans find energy as Spurs surge
The energy flipped fast at The Rock at La Cantera to open the third quarter.
After a quiet end to the first half, a strong run by the San Antonio Spurs reignited the crowd, with the Spurs Jackals leading loud “Defense” and “Go Spurs Go” chants as momentum shifted.
Fans jumped to their feet as the Spurs chipped away at the deficit, building energy with each stop and score against the Portland Trail Blazers.
By the time San Antonio tied the game at the end of the third quarter, the watch party erupted in cheers, with hands in the air and flags waving across the venue.
A booming “Go Spurs Go” chant carried into the fourth quarter, as fans rode the surge of momentum into a crucial final stretch.
Raul Trey Lopez
San Antonio in striking range midway through third quarter
After a 3-pointer and a finish at the rim from Devin Vassell, San Antonio capped a 13-0 run to open the third quarter, closing the gap after trailing by as many as 19 points.
Stephon Castle picked up his fourth foul, but otherwise the second half has been all Spurs, with the Blazers’ lead down to three points about midway through the period.
Castle and De’Aaron Fox have 13 points each, while Victor Wembanyama has 11.
Greg Luca
Fans at The Rock at La Cantera react to San Antonio’s slow start
The party peaked at The Rock at La Cantera as the San Antonio Spurs stormed back to secure a Game 4 win.
After trailing big at halftime, the Spurs flipped the game in the second half, igniting a full-blown celebration among fans. Bucket after bucket in the fourth quarter brought roaring cheers, with “Go Spurs Go” chants echoing across the venue as the lead grew.
The atmosphere reached another level—The Rock transformed into the Frost Bank Center, with fans on their feet, waving flags and rally towels as if they were inside the arena.
That passion carried through a tense moment when Stephon Castle and Deni Avdija got into a brief shoving match, drawing loud boos toward Avdija and cheers for Castle.
After the final buzzer, fans erupted into a postgame chant, many lingering to celebrate while others took the excitement to the parking lots—honking car horns and shouting in celebration as the comeback win set in.
Fan Frank Herrera said the team is “just relentless, don’t give up,” praising the Spurs’ fight to claw back from a double-digit deficit.
Freddy Rivera added, “I’m feeling ecstatic… this is the best time to be a Spurs fan,” pointing to the energy of the crowd and playoff atmosphere.
Another fan, Mario Sosa, said he never doubted the outcome. “I don’t think there’s a team out there that could stop them,” he said. “I think it’s gonna be this year.” Fans also highlighted the return of Victor Wembanyama, with Herrera noting he “brings the confidence back to the team.”
As the crowd slowly dispersed, the celebration—and belief—carried on, with Game 5 now heading back to San Antonio.
The energy took a sharp turn at The Rock at La Cantera during the second quarter of Game 4 as the Portland Trail Blazers surged ahead.
After a lively start, the San Antonio Spurs watch party grew noticeably quiet as the Blazers built a 17-point lead heading into halftime. Fans who were once standing and chanting sank back into their foldable chairs, many with hands on their heads as frustration set in.
Even with Victor Wembanyama back in the lineup, the mood shifted to concern. Spurs Jackals member Aidan Sterling said, “Portland came out swinging… shots just weren’t going our way,” while also noting, “their defense is really ramped up.” He added Wembanyama looked like “he’s missed a game or two,” but emphasized, “there’s multiple ways to impact the game… continue to assert your dominance and your physicality on defense.”
Despite the deficit, Sterling said the crowd is staying engaged, adding, “San Antonio’s been waiting for this… seven-year drought, we were hungry.” He also pointed out the Spurs Jackals are spread throughout the crowd, saying, “we got two different sections… all just aggregated into one spot,” helping keep chants going. “Even when we’re down… the energy’s still up… we’ve seen comebacks before,” he said.
Raul Trey Lopez
Spurs cut into lead to open third quarter
San Antonio ripped off the first eight points of the second half, with back-to-back 3-pointers by Julian Champagnie and De’Aaron Fox cutting Portland’s lead to 58-49 with 9:26 to play in the third quarter.
Victor Wembanyama has a block and Champagnie has a steal in the opening minutes of the second half, as Portland is yet to score its first points of the period.
Greg Luca
Spurs struggle with injuries and on the scoreboard in first half
Amid brief injury scares for Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper, San Antonio struggled to connect on offense in the opening half of Game 4, falling into a 58-41 hole against Portland.
37 bench minutes, 12 bench misses and 1 bench basket for your local cagers. Not optimal.
Harper saving them on Friday night sure is looming larger and larger, though.— Mike Finger (@ mikefinger.bsky.social) April 26, 2026 at 3:54 PM
The Spurs shot just 34.8% in the opening half, and Portland’s bench outscored San Antonio’s 23-5. Victor Wembanyama, returning after missing Game 3 due to a concussion, has nine points on 4-of-12 shooting with seven rebounds, while De’Aaron Fox and Stephon Castle have both scored 10.
Castle checked out and briefly went to the locker room to have an injury to his left hand evaluated, but he returned to the game late in the secnod quarter. Harper was also slow to get up after a collision near the free-throw line, but he sat for only about a minute before returning to the game.
Greg Luca
Castle heads to locker room as Blazers defense gives Spurs trouble early
Stephon Castle went to the Spurs locker room to have an X-ray on his left hand, per ESPN’s broadcast, adding to a troubling afternoon for San Antonio as Portland takes control of Game 4.
A 13-0 run staked the Blazers to the largest lead of the day at 17 points with about midway through the second quarter. San Antonio opened the game shooting just 29.7% from the field.
Jerami Grant leads Portland with 11 points off the bench, while Deni Avdija has nine.
Greg Luca
Spurs still looking for bench spark in Game 3
After San Antonio’s bench was a deciding factor in a Game 3 comeback, the Spurs reserves have been slow to get going in Sunday’s Game 4, as the Blazers bench outscored the group 14-0 in the opening quarter.
Luke Kornet, Dylan Harper and Harrison Barnes are a combined 0-for-5, while Keldon Johnson and Carter Bryant are yet to attempt a shot.
But the Spurs reserves also started Game 3 slow with only five points in the opening half before finishing with 35 points, highlighted by Harper’s 27.
Greg Luca
Portland uses late-quarter run to take lead over San Antonio
The Blazers ripped off nine straight points over a span of just 63 seconds late in the opening quarter, pushing to a 25-23 lead as the period expired.
Spurs star Victor Wembanyama has been looking for his 3-point shot in his return after missing Game 3 due to a concussion, hitting 1 for 4 from beyond the arc. He has seven points, four rebounds, two assists and two blocks.
Stephon Castle is the Spurs’ leader with eight points, while De’Aaron Fox has six.
Greg Luca
Wembanyama makes presence felt in return to lineup
Victor Wembanyama was anything but hesitant in his return to the lineup Sunday, missing his first two shots and drawing a whistle for goaltending in the opening minute.
After sitting out Game 3 due to the NBA’s concussion protocol, Wembanyama has two points on 1-of-4 shooting with two rebounds, two assists, two blocks and a steal at the first timeout with 7:04 remaining in the opening quarter of Game 4 and the Spurs leading 12-7 after a 9-0 run.
Stephon Castle, who scored 33 points in the Spurs’ Game 3 win, has already knocked down a pair of 3-pointers.
Greg Luca
Spurs fans gather for watch party at The Rock at La Cantera
The crowd continues to grow at The Rock at La Cantera for Game 4 between the San Antonio Spurs and Portland Trail Blazers.
Hundreds of fans — many arriving early with foldable chairs — have packed the watch party, creating a playoff-like atmosphere filled with jerseys, flags and constant chatter.
The biggest spark: Victor Wembanyama being cleared to play. His return has become the main topic across the crowd, with excitement building as fans await his impact.
Chants of “Go Spurs Go” started just before tipoff, with cheers breaking out as fans lock in for a crucial Game 4.
Longtime Spurs fans Daniel and Jennifer Grimes say they’re confident either way. Jennifer noted the team “did fantastic in Game 3” and said she’s thrilled Wembanyama is back but believes the Spurs can win regardless. Daniel described the atmosphere as “bringing back 1999 all over again,” calling the watch party a “home away from home” that feels like being inside the arena.
Jennifer added the crowd is full of “ride or die” fans, saying she’s supported the Spurs her whole life and loves being surrounded by others who share that same passion.
Raul Trey Lopez
Spurs aim to take control in Wembanyama’s return
With Victor Wembanyama back after missing Game 3 due to the NBA’s concussion protocol, the San Antonio Spurs look to take a commanding lead in their opening-round series against the Portland Trail Blazers.
Already holding a 2-1 edge in the series after riding the rest of their young core to a win in Wembanyama’s absence, the No. 2 seed Spurs will tip off Game 4 against the No. 7 seed Blazers at 2:30 p.m. Sunday from the Moda Center in Portland, Ore. The matchup is set to air on ESPN.
Wemby is cleared to play and was getting in some pregame work pic.twitter.com/qfTeeqwGQJ
— Spurs Nation (@ Spurs_Nation) April 26, 2026
San Antonio trailed by 15 points with about five minutes to play in the third quarter of Game 3 but used a 33-point night from Stephon Castle, a 27-point showing from rookie Dylan Harper and a strong all-around game from rookie Carter Bryant to rally, leading by as many as 15 points down the stretch.
Greg Luca
Wembanyama cleared to play after completing concussion protocol
Victor Wembanyama is available for Game 4 of the Spurs’ playoff series against the Trail Blazers on Sunday afternoon, the team announced via its injury report.
Wembanyama returns to the court after completing the NBA’s concussion protocol, which he entered last Tuesday night after slamming his head on the court in the first half of the Spurs’ 106-103 loss to Portland at Moda Center.
Playing without their leading scorer, rebounder and shot blocker, the Spurs grabbed a 2-1 series lead with a 120-108 win on Friday night behind Led by a combined 60 points from guards Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper.
Wembanyama scored 35 points to lead the Spurs to a 111-98 win in Game 1 on April 19 at the Frost Bank Center.
Tom Orsborn
Spurs arrive in style ahead of Game 4 vs. Blazers
Here we are again with Spurs fashion — and this time, a familiar look is back in the rotation.
Ahead of Game 4 against the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday, the San Antonio Spurs once again turned the tunnel into a runway — and Victor Wembanyama made sure his return to the fashion spotlight didn’t go unnoticed.
Wembanyama stepped in wearing a Nike France “Hollywood” goalkeeper jersey, pairing the bold top with loose denim and elevating the look with a light blue Louis Vuitton duffle — a blend of sport and luxury that continues to define his pregame style.
He’ll be on the court for Sunday’s matchup, and you can’t discount his flair for dressing to impress.
Raul Trey Lopez
By Greg Luca, Staff Writer, via San Antonio Express-News