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Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama had ‘different feeling’ after eliminating Blazers from playoffs

While Victor Wembanyama isn’t afraid to focus on the big picture, he’s experiencing many team firsts in a career that’s already seen many individual ones. The San Antonio Spurs 4-1 series victory vs. the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round not only marked Wemby’s first playoff series but first postseason series win. ClutchPoints asked the […] The post Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama had ‘different feeling’ after eliminating Blazers from playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Warriors Star Stephen Curry Makes Blunt Admission After Tough 17th Season

Stephen Curry didn’t hold back reflecting on his toughest season — and his message about the NBA is telling for the Warriors. The post Warriors Star Stephen Curry Makes Blunt Admission After Tough 17th Season appeared first on HEAVY.

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Active NBA players with 50 or more points in a playoff game

High-scoring affairs by individual players are becoming more commonplace in the modern NBA. Just this season, fans saw Bam Adebayo drop 83 points, which was the second most in a single game ever. Defenses turn up the intensity a few notches and refs swallow their whistles more come playoff time, though, which makes monstrous point […] The post Active NBA players with 50 or more points in a playoff game appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Tiago Splitter’s heartfelt message to Blazers after playoff loss to Spurs

The Portland Trail Blazers recently saw their season come to an end with a tough Game 5 loss against the San Antonio Spurs in their first round playoff series. It was a disappointing end to what was overall a very successful season for the upstart Blazers, who were in the playoffs for the first time […] The post Tiago Splitter’s heartfelt message to Blazers after playoff loss to Spurs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Spurs Receive Unexpected Dylan Harper News After Game 5 Win vs Blazers

The San Antonio Spurs became one of two teams to close out their first round playoff series after they handed the Portland Trail Blazers their fourth loss in five series games. A commanding 114-95 victory in Game 5 on Tuesday night effectively wrapped up the tie and punched the Spurs’ ticket to the Western Conference […] The post Spurs Receive Unexpected Dylan Harper News After Game 5 Win vs Blazers appeared first on HEAVY.

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Shaq had the highest praise possible for Victor Wembanyama

Shaquille O’Neal is notoriously tough on NBA big men, but he had the highest possible praise for Victor Wembanyama on Tuesday. O’Neal said on “Inside the NBA” Tuesday that Wembanyama is “the first perfect big man,” citing his ability to do virtually anything on the court. “I think Wemby is the first perfect big man … The post Shaq had the highest praise possible for Victor Wembanyama appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Why Blazers’ Deni Avdija needed humbling experience of a Spurs playoff beatdown

The Portland Trail Blazers were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the San Antonio Spurs in five games, and there’s a lot they can take from the experience. This was many players’ first time being on this stage, and they believe this is standard for them moving forward. Deni Avdija was the […] The post Why Blazers’ Deni Avdija needed humbling experience of a Spurs playoff beatdown appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Spurs-Kings trade was godsend for De’Aaron Fox, who finally gets playoff monkey off back

On Tuesday evening, the San Antonio Spurs officially won their first playoff series since 2017 with a comfortable home victory in Game 5 against the Portland Trail Blazers, punching their ticket to the second round in the process. It was a relatively quiet game from star Victor Wembanyama in this one, who finished with 17 […] The post Spurs-Kings trade was godsend for De’Aaron Fox, who finally gets playoff monkey off back appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Proposed Trade Sees Portland Trail Blazers Send a Fortune for Giannis Antetokounmpo

The Portland Trail Blazers will be looking to upgrade their roster next season. One trade proposal sees them land Giannis Antetokounmpo. The post Proposed Trade Sees Portland Trail Blazers Send a Fortune for Giannis Antetokounmpo appeared first on HEAVY.

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Victor Wembanyama’s dad was in utter disbelief after his son’s emphatic block

Even Victor Wembanyama’s father, Felix Wembanyama, seemingly felt sorry for what his son did to a shot from Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija. In what looked like a coup de grâce to Portland’s season, Wembanyama viciously swatted away a shot attempt by Avdija with 3:25 left in the fourth quarter of Tuesday’s Game 5 … The post Victor Wembanyama’s dad was in utter disbelief after his son’s emphatic block appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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‘Between Him and Steph’ — De’Aaron Fox Places Victor Wembanyama in Stephen Curry Territory After Spurs’ Historic Series Win

De'Aaron Fox compares Victor Wembanyama to Stephen Curry after the San Antonio Spurs clinch their first series win in nine years.

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NBA Legend Shaquille O'Neal Makes Bold Victor Wembanyama Statement

Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs took care of business on Tuesday night in Game 5 of their first-round NBA playoffs series against the Portland Trail Blazers. Wembanyama led the way for the Spurs as they closed out the series, 4-1, with a 114-95 win. The two-time All-Star finished with ...

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Spurs’ Dylan Harper reaches Kawhi Leonard territory in Blazers closeout

To draft Dylan Harper or not to: this was the question the San Antonio Spurs faced during the 2025 NBA Draft. Their lottery pick in 2024 in Stephon Castle was coming off a Rookie of the Year season, and they just gave De’Aaron Fox a huge contract extension. This meant that they would be bringing […] The post Spurs’ Dylan Harper reaches Kawhi Leonard territory in Blazers closeout appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Spurs’ De’Aaron Fox shows love to Stephen Curry amid Victor Wembanyama praise

De’Aaron Fox, after toiling away on a mediocre Sacramento Kings team for most of his career, is finally getting another chance to show what he can do on the grand postseason stage. On Tuesday night, Fox shone for the Spurs in winning time, making a few clutch buckets to keep the Portland Trail Blazers at […] The post Spurs’ De’Aaron Fox shows love to Stephen Curry amid Victor Wembanyama praise appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama makes playoff history not seen since Hakeem Olajuwon

The San Antonio Spurs suffered a minor scare in the first round against the Portland Trail Blazers when Victor Wembanyama went down with a concussion during a Game 2 loss. Wembanyama missed Game 3, but the Spurs were still able to regain control of the series with a win. Now, thankfully for San Antonio, Wembanyama […] The post Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama makes playoff history not seen since Hakeem Olajuwon appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama gets ‘perfect’ compliment from Shaq

Victor Wembanyama has proven to be every bit the difference maker he is for the San Antonio Spurs in his first taste of playoff action. In Game 5, Wembanyama may have taken a backseat to De’Aaron Fox on the offensive end, with Fox keeping the Portland Trail Blazers at bay en route to their 114-95 […] The post Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama gets ‘perfect’ compliment from Shaq appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Even Victor Wembanyama’s dad was impressed by spike block on Deni Avdija in Spurs’ series win

Legend has it that Deni Avdija is still looking for the ball. The San Antonio Spurs advanced to the second round of the playoffs on Tuesday after walloping the Portland Trail Blazers, 114-95, in Game 5 at Frost Bank Center to win their first-round series, 4-1. Once again, Victor Wembanyama did damage on both ends. Just […] The post Even Victor Wembanyama’s dad was impressed by spike block on Deni Avdija in Spurs’ series win appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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