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Blazers’ Game 3 Collapse The Kind ‘You Lose Sleep Over’
For all the fanfare and enthusiasm that went into the Portland Trail Blazers’ first home playoff game in five years, Game 3 versus the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night amounted to one big squandered opportunity in Rip City. A squandered 15-point second-half lead. A squandered chance to take advantage of superstar Victor Wembanyama’s absence. […]
How the Blazers Ascended, then Plunged in Game 3 vs. Spurs
The Portland Trail Blazers dropped Game 3 of their first-round NBA Playoffs series to the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night by a 120-108 final score. The Blazers scored 65 points in the first half and built a double-digit lead on the visiting Spurs before disintegrating down the stretch. 43 points in the second half […]
Dylan Harper Carries Spurs to Game 3 Win over Blazers
Playing in a packed and raucous Moda Center for the team’s first home playoff game in five long, hard years, the Portland Trail Blazers lost to a San Antonio Spurs team missing its superstar Victor Wembanyama on Friday evening. 120-108 was the final score in a gritty, physical battle of wills. Players of Note Dylan […]
Spurs-Blazers Game 3 Second-Half Discussion Is Open!
Game 3 between the Portland Trail Blazers and San Antonio Spurs has reached intermission. Two more quarters will decide who takes the mid-series lead in this first-round NBA Playoffs matchup. You can talk about all the intense action with your friends and neighbors here! Here’s the basic info about the game: No. 7 Portland Trail Blazers […]
Victor Wembanyama Out for Blazers-Spurs Game 3 with Concussion Injury
San Antonio Spurs Coach Mitch Johnson has announced that Victor Wembanyama will not play in Game 3 of the playoff series against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday evening. Blazer’s Edge media correspondent Conor Bergin relayed the news minutes ago. Wembanyama, the star of Game 1 of the series, left Game 2 in San Antonio […]
Trail Blazers vs. Spurs Game 3 Discussion Here!
UPDATE: Spurs center Victor Wembanyama is UNAVAILABLE to play tonight due to the concussion protocol, Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson announced during pregame media availability. The Portland Trail Blazers and San Antonio Spurs are deadlocked 1-1 in their best-of-seven 2026 NBA Playoffs series. Odd games always convey momentum in the playoffs. Game 3 is one […]
Trail Blazers T-Shirt Controversy Ends, Fans’ Playoff Gift Revealed
In the midst of the Portland Trail Blazers’ exciting 2026 NBA Playoffs series with the San Antonio Spurs, a controversy has reared its ugly head. In defiance of tradition, the Blazers—under new owner Tom Dundon—opted against rewarding fans with the customary t-shirt for home games at the Moda Center. Since this is Portland’s first playoffs […]
Nickeil Alexander-Walker Wins 2026 NBA Most Improved Player Award
Nickeil Alexander-Walker of the Atlanta Hawks has won the Kia NBA Most Improved Player Award for the 2025-26 season. Alexander-Walker beat out Deni Avdija of the Portland Trail Blazers and Jalen Duren of the Detroit Pistons for the honor. Alexander-Walker had a high-profile year in Atlanta, averaging 20.8 points with career-highs in shooting and three-point […]
NBA Playoffs Chat: Celtics-76ers, Rockets-Lakers
There are two NBA Playoff matchups on tap tonight before the Portland Trail Blazers host the San Antonio Spurs at 7:30 p.m. PDT. Hang out here and discuss those two games until the party moves over to the main event later! Here’s the game info: No. 7 Philadelphia 76ers @ No. 2 Boston Celtics | […]
Spurs-Blazers: Wembanyama’s Injury, Scoot Henderson’s Rise, and More!
As the Portland Trail Blazers and San Antonio Spurs prepare for Game 3 of their best-of-seven series in the 2026 NBA Playoffs tonight, we took some time with J.R. Wilco of Blazer’s Edge sister site Pounding the Rock regarding the matchup. After previewing the series in our opening conversation, we move to the status of […]
Trail Blazers vs. Spurs Game 3 Playoff Preview
The Portland Trail Blazers are heading back home knotted at 1-1 with the San Antonio Spurs in the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs. After falling 111-98 in Game 1, the Blazers were able to overcome a 14-point fourth-quarter deficit in Game 2, earning a 106-103 victory. With home court successfully stolen, Portland will […]
Victor Wembanyama Questionable to Play in Game 3
San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama is questionable to play versus the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series at the Moda Center Friday night due to the concussion protocol, the Spurs announced. Wembanyama exited during the second quarter of Portland’s 106-103 win in Game 2 on Tuesday. While driving to […]
Discuss the Knicks, Nuggets, and Today’s NBA Playoffs Games Here!
The 2026 NBA Playoffs schedule for April 23rd features a trio of interesting matchups. Three games are on tap, as follows: 4:00 PM— New York Knicks at Atlanta Hawks (series tied 1-1) 5:00 PM—Cleveland Cavaliers at Toronto Raptors (Cleveland leads 2-0) 6:30 PM—Denver Nuggets at Minnesota Timberwolves (series tied 1-1) All times are Pacific. All […]
Blazers Prepare to Attack Spurs With or Without Wembanyama
UPDATE: San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama is questionable to play versus the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series at the Moda Center Friday night due to the concussion protocol, the Spurs announced. The Portland Trail Blazers are carrying momentum after a 106-103 win over the San Antonio Spurs on […]
Milwaukee Bucks Hire Taylor Jenkins as New Head Coach
The Milwaukee Bucks are hiring veteran coach Taylor Jenkins to take over their franchise in the wake of the departed Doc Rivers. Jenkins coached six years for the Memphis Grizzlies between 2019 and 2025, compiling a 250-214 regular-season record, leading his team to three postseason appearances in the process. Before that he served as an […]
Thunder Lose Jalen Williams to Hamstring Injury
The Oklahoma City Thunder received some bad news today in the midst of their run through the 2026 NBA Playoffs. Wing Jalen Williams has sustained a Grade 1 hamstring strain, reaggravating an injury that has plagued him all season. He will now be evaluated on a weekly basis. Shams Charania of ESPN reported the news. […]
Will the Trail Blazers Win Game 3 over the Spurs?
The Portland Trail Blazers and San Antonio Spurs are tied 1-1 in their best-of-seven, first-round series in the 2026 NBA Playoffs. The first two games of the series were played in San Antonio. Now the venue moves to Portland for Games 3 and 4. Spurs center Victor Wembanyama’s status is still undetermined for the third […]
Victor Wembanyama Will Travel to Portland with Spurs for Games 3 and 4
No single factor in the first-round 2026 NBA Playoffs series between the San Antonio Spurs and Portland Trail Blazers has as much potential impact as the health of Spurs center Victor Wembanyama. The Defensive Player of the Year left Game 2 between the teams after a nasty fall with a concussion. He entered the league’s […]
NBA Playoffs Chat: Pistons-Magic, Suns-Thunder
The NBA Playoffs continue tonight with two more games on the slate! In the East, can the first-seeded Detroit Pistons bounce back from a disappointing Game 1 loss to the suddenly awake Orlando Magic? In the West, can the Phoenix Suns give any sort of fight against the Oklahoma City Thunder juggernaut on the road? […]
Adam Silver on Trail Blazers: Give Tom Dundon a Chance!
Portland Trail Blazers owner Tom Dundon has been under fire for the last couple weeks, accused of being “cheap” due to various cost-cutting measures (and attendant rumors) enacted since he assumed control of the team at the start of the month. Today NBA Commissioner Adam Silver appeared on the Pardon My Take show on Barstool […]
Key Stats Explain Blazers win over Spurs in Game 2
The Portland Trail Blazers accomplished the first part of their mission in the opening round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs last night. They defeated the San Antonio Spurs 106-103, evening the series at 1-1 on San Antonio’s home floor. This not only extends the series, it shows that the Blazers have a chance at winning […]
Blazers Coach Tiago Splitter Holding On Through Controversy
The Portland Trail Blazers won their first playoffs game in five years last night, defeating the San Antonio Spurs to even their first-round series at 1-1. It was a triumphant moment for Blazers Head Coach Tiago Splitter. On the same day, ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne reported that Splitter has been holding on as rumors swirl around […]
Scoot Henderson Leads Blazers to Victory over Spurs
The Portland Trail Blazers have officially won their first playoff game since 2021, defeating the San Antonio Spurs 106-103 in a thrilling matchup on Tuesday night. A win is a win, and the Blazers will take it. However, Victor Wembanyama went down in the second quarter with a scary head injury. Jrue Holiday “pulled the […]
Scoot Stars, Wembanyama Goes Down as Blazers Win Game 2 Thriller
The Portland Trail Blazers sank the San Antonio Spurs 106-103 in Game 2 of their NBA Playoff series tonight in Texas. Scoot Henderson led the winners with 31 points. San Antonio got 18 from Stephon Castle, while Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama exited in the second quarter due to a head injury. Now the underdog Blazers […]
Blazers-Spurs Second Half Discussion Thread Open!
The Portland Trail Blazers and San Antonio Spurs are in the midst of Game 2 of their Western Conference Playoffs series. The first half is done. The second half will soon be underway! You can talk about the action with your friends and neighbors right here. Here’s the basic info on the game: No. 7 Portland […]
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