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Victor Wembanyama led San Antonio to victory in the first matchup, but there are still a few things the Spurs can tighten up.
The Spurs and their fans all coordinated their outfits on Sunday.
Victor Wembanyama's 35 points led the San Antonio Spurs to a 111-98 Game 1 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. Here are the top three takeaways for Portland.
Tim Duncan, the San Antonio Spurs legend, is considered one of the greatest power forwards in NBA history, is also one of the most undervalued legends in the entire card market
Victor Wembanyama scored 35 points in his first postseason appearance, beating a record set by a San Antonio legend who was in attendance.
Wemby is up for MVP and DPOY, while the Spurs' coach and sixth man are also top-three candidates for awards.
Set to appear in the first playoff series of his NBA career, Stephon Castle has been ready for this moment for years. The San Antonio Spurs are going to need him.
All the finalists for this year’s NBA awards.
The Blazers enter their First Round matchup against the Spurs as heavy underdogs. Here are a few statistics and storylines that could tilt the scales in their favor.
The San Antonio Spurs and Portland Trail Blazers are set to face off in Game 1 of the Western Conference First Round at 8 p.m. Central Sunday evening.
Live scores, updates and takeaways from Sunday’s NBA playoff games.
Sports Illustrated's Peter Dewey is betting on every NBA game this postseason. Here’s a breakdown of each of his picks for the playoff games on Sunday, April 19.
Sports Illustrated's Peter Dewey breaks down his favorite bets for the NBA playoff action on Sunday, April 19.
