Victor Wembanyama on if he feels the weight of Tim Duncan and David Robinson as Spurs franchise legends: “I wouldn’t say, weight, no, I would say, I feel safe. It feels like if you trip, you know there’s a lot of hands that are ready to catch you.”
Spurs Twin Towers in attendance for Wemby’s playoff debut.
Victor Wembanyama passes Duncan for most points in a playoff debut in Spurs history as they take game 1 against the Blazers: 35 PTS, 5 REB, 2 BLK, 1 AST on 13⁄21 FG, 5⁄6 3P, 4⁄5 FT in 33min
[Post Game Thread] The Orlando Magic (1-0) defeat the Detroit Pistons (0-1), 112-101.
[Highlight] Wemby pulls up in the corner for a triple
Victor Wembanyama at Half Time in his First Career Playoff Game: 21 PTS | 8⁄13 FGS | 3⁄4 3PTS | 2⁄2 FTS | 17 MINS
[Highkin] In the latest of Tom Dundon’s cost-cutting measures, the Blazers are the only playoff team that didn’t send their two-way players (who are ineligible to play in the playoffs) on the road for Games 1 and 2 this weekend.
[Post Game Thread] The San Antonio Spurs (1-0) defeat the Portland Trail Blazers (0-1), 111-98.
[Highlight] Wemby runs the floor, spins around Avdija for the score
[Highlight] Scott Foster telling the mic operator to “Do your job” after his mic malfunctions
[Highlight] A “WE WANT BOSTON!” chant breaks out at TD Garden as the Celtics lead the Sixers by 32
The Pistons have now lost 11 straight Home Playoff games
Youngest one claps back at Jaylen. Locker room turmoil.
LeBron on playing with Bronny tonight: “I was on the floor with my son in a playoff game. That’s probably the craziest thing that’s ever happened to me in my career … My mom got to watch her son and her grandson during the playoffs. That’s crazy.”
[Highlight] Wemby puts Deni Avdija in the blender and leaves him there
Jayson Tatum (2,961) has a chance pass Kawhi Leonard, Russell Westbrook and Klay Thompson in career playoff points this postseason, which would place him in the top 25 all-time.
[Highlight] The San Antonio Spurs defeat the Portland Trail Blazers 111-98 in Game 1 of their series. It’s the first home playoff victory for the Spurs since April 25th, 2019 when they defeated the Denver Nuggets in Game 6 of the Western Conference First Round.
[Highlight] Wemby elects to drain a 3 (5⁄6 on the night, the most threes in a Spurs’ playoff debut)
Kevin Durant to a Laker fan: “Get that grown man d*ck out of your mouth.”
Stephon Castle in his playoff debut against the Trail Blazers: 17 PTS, 7 REB, 7 AST (first Spurs guard getting 15/5/5 in playoff since Tony Parker)
[Post Game Thread] The Oklahoma City Thunder (1-0) defeat the Phoenix Suns (0-1), 119-84.
[Highlight] The camera pans to a smorgasbord of Spurs Legends™ as Manu Ginobli, Tim Duncan, George Gervin, David Robinson and coach Gregg Popovich are in attendance for tonight’s Spurs/Blazers playoff game
Tatum seems to be done for the day: 25-11-7 on 9-17 shooting in 32 minutes: a +20
[Foul] Brooks hits Chet in the face. Gets Flagrant 1.
Derrick White: “I played 3 playoff games last year without you, I didn’t like that.” Jayson Tatum replies: “Don’t get used to that. I’m back.”
NBA Hall of Famers Charles Barkley and Michael Jordan’s long frosty relationship could finally be thawing, starting with golf during the offseason. Barkley: “We talked in the last 72 hours. We just decided to get together and play golf as soon as basketball is over.” Trying to mend friendship.
Deni Avdija in his official playoff debut: 30/10/5 on 12⁄21 FG, 2⁄5 3PT and 4⁄6 FT
Paolo Banchero in the win: 23/9/4 on 8⁄15 FG
Devin Vassell receives the honor to beat the drum for the postgame celebration, as the Spurs win Game 1 against the Trail Blazers
Scoot Henderson despite the loss: 18/3/3 on 7⁄11 FG
The San Antonio Spurs have started accepting applications to join “The Jackals”, the superfan section started by Wemby. Requirements include that you must stand and cheer for the entire game, must attend at least 75% of all home games.
After tonight’s shocking loss to the Orlando “Our coach is a walking pink slip” Magic, the Detroit Pistons have still yet to win a home playoff game in almost 20 years.
Cade Cunningham despite the loss: 39/5/4 on 13⁄27 FG
Adam Silver says the NBA could adopt a “division of European teams” due to many of the league’s best players being from Europe, and due to “advancements in supersonic air travel”
[Highlights] All the 11 fouls that were drawn by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in game 1 vs. Phoenix Suns (119-84 W).
He went 15⁄17 (88.2%) from the free throw line, playing 29:11 minutes.
He did not play in the 4th quarter.
Victor Wembanyama 35/5/1/2 and Stephon Castle 17/7/7 in their playoff debut, San Antonio leads series 1-0
[Highlight] Devin Vassell has a great sequence as he shows off the defense with two great blocks and then follows it up with a pair of 3-pointers for San Antonio.
[Highlight] Victor Wembanyama connects on the 3-pointer, giving him 33 points on the night and setting a new San Antonio Spurs franchise record for most points scored in a postseason debut, passing Tim Duncan, who had 32 in his debut in 1998.
Post-Game Thread: Boston Celtics defeat Philadelphia 76ers, 123-91 | NBA Playoffs | Apr 19, 2026
[Highlight] Wemby’s block leads to a score by Dylan Harper, and the Spurs have a 21 pt fourth quarter lead
[Highlight] Chet beats the buzzer!
[Highlights] Victor Wembanyama full highlights on his playoffs debut against the Portland Trail Blazers (111-98 W)- Game 1, First Round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs:
35 Points on 13⁄21 FG (61.9%), 5⁄6 from 3 (83.3%), 4⁄5 FT, 5 Rebounds, 1 Assist (4 TOV), 2 Blocks, 2 PF, and a +/- of +4 in 32:50 MP
[Highlight] The Orlando Magic defeat the Detroit Pistons 112-101 in Game 1 of their series. Orlando wins their first road playoff game since 2020, while Detroit loses their 11th straight home playoff game and are without a home playoff win since 2008.
Jaylin “Asian Duke Dennis” Williams ends with Four steals in 10 minutes
Jalen Williams checks out in the win: 22/7/6 on 9⁄15 FG
2025-26 Kia MVP Finalists: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Victor Wembanyama and Nikola Jokic.
Deni Avdija joins 2006 LeBron James as the only two players to have 30/10/5 in their playoff debut
[The Athletic] When Durant took the floor to test his ailing knee approximately two hours before tipoff, you didn’t have to access the medical records to know that he was hurting. It was written all over his face… observers said he was not moving well during the session.