Spurs Rout Blazers 125-103 in Portland

Victor Wembanyama scored a game-high 29 points as San Antonio defeated Portland by 22. He made nine of 13 shots, including three of six from beyond the arc, and added seven rebounds and three assists. Six Spurs finished with at least 10 points.

Deni Avdija led the Blazers with 15 points and four rebounds. Scoot Henderson scored 13, while Damian Lillard and Jrue Holiday had 12 and 11 points. Yang Hansen came off the bench to record 10 points and 10 rebounds.

Portland made just one of 11 three-point attempts in the opening quarter and shot 25 percent from the field. San Antonio took a 15-point lead into halftime after scoring 42 points in the second quarter, including 19 free throws and 18 makes from the line.

The Spurs broke the game open in the third, outscoring Portland 45-29 while shooting 66.7 percent from the field. They also collected four offensive rebounds in the period and scored nine second-chance points, building a lead that reached 35.

Portland won the fourth quarter, but the deficit was already too large to overcome. The Blazers failed to grab an offensive rebound in the third and forced only two San Antonio turnovers in that period, limiting their chances to extend possessions or mount a comeback.