Victor Wembanyama

Victor Wembanyama makes a statement on showing emotions in the heat of battle.

The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 114-95 in Game 5 on Tuesday to win the series 4-1. It is the first playoff series the Spurs have won since 2017. De'Aaron Fox lead the team with 21 points, with Victor Wembanyama adding 17 points and 14 rebounds. Deni Avdija lead the Blazers with 22 points. The Blazers shot 11-of-47 from three in the game, while the Spurs went 12-of-30 from three. The Spurs started the game with a 17-4 run before getting up by as much as 28 points. The...

Victor Wembanyama has had such an outstanding third NBA season and a dominant performance in the San Antonio Spurs' first round series against the Portland Trail Blazers that he has already received an anointing from Shaquille O'Neal, who is notoriously tough on modern centers. "I think Wemby is the first perfect big man that's ever been created," said O'Neal on Inside the NBA after Game 5. "He can shoot, free throws, play defense, play offense, and he's a great team player. I'm happy for the...

Shaquille O'Neal gives Victor Wembanyama his flowers.

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The San Antonio Spurs' lack of postseason experience was not much of a factor in their first playoff series since 2019. San Antonio held Portland under 100 points three times in capturing its Western Conference first-round playoff series in five games. Victor Wembanyama had 17 points, 14 rebounds and six blocks, De'Aaron Fox added 21 points and San Antonio never trailed in eliminating Portland 114-95 on Tuesday night in Game 5.

The San Antonio Spurs are through to the conference semifinals after beating the Portland Trail Blazers, 114-95, in Game 5 of their first-round series at Frost Bank Center on Tuesday. The Spurs won the last three games to eliminate the Trail Blazers and advance to the second round for the first time since 2017. Victor […] The post Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama, De’Aaron Fox breeze by Blazers in Game 5 to win series appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The San Antonio Spurs progress to the second round of the playoffs after a dominant 114-95 win against the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 5.

Victor Wembanyama claims a double-double to help the San Antonio Spurs secure their first series win in the NBA play-offs for nine years.

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.

San Antonio eliminates Portland 4-1 and now awaits the winner of the Minnesota vs. Denver series.

Some athletes may need a game or two to get back on track after suffering a concussion. Victor Wembanyama is a one-of-a-kind star, however. The San Antonio Spurs center enjoyed a thunderous comeback in the Moda Center this past Sunday and wasted no time in making history in a 114-93 win. He became the first […] The post Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama joins Shaq in elite playoff club appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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.

The Spurs are now on their deepest playoff run since 2017.

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.

The Portland Trail Blazers have already shown they can build leads against the San Antonio Spurs. Tonight is about proving those leads can survive Victor...

The San Antonio Spurs are hoping to win their series against the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday evening at home. The Spurs won in comfortable fashion in Portland twice over the weekend despite trailing both games by sizable deficits at one point. Victor Wembanyama returned with a strong performance in Game 4 after suffering a […] The post Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama gets Nikola Jokic level compliment from Shaq appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Pat Riley has the utmost faith in Bam Adebayo as the Miami Heat's franchise cornerstone.

Wembanyama and Fox dominate in Game Four.

From Wemby making his feelings known to his mic being “muted”, something is up.