Overview
- Deni Avdija finished with 29 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, drilling the go-ahead three with about 50 seconds left.
- Donovan Clingan posted a career-high 24 points and 12 rebounds, scoring Portland’s first 11 points and hitting three early threes.
- Portland’s perimeter edge proved decisive, shooting 19-of-45 from deep compared with San Antonio’s 10-of-31.
- The Spurs played without Victor Wembanyama (left knee soreness) and Devin Vassell (adductor strain), and coach Mitch Johnson said Wembanyama is day-to-day and expected to travel to Memphis.
- Both teams were on the second night of back-to-backs; Portland has won four of five and now hosts Utah on Monday, while San Antonio visits Memphis on Tuesday.