{"id":595426,"date":"2026-04-09T10:13:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T10:13:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/595426\/"},"modified":"2026-04-09T10:13:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T10:13:16","slug":"spurs-112-101-trail-blazers-9-apr-2026-game-recap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/595426\/","title":{"rendered":"Spurs 112-101 Trail Blazers (9 Apr, 2026) Game Recap"},"content":{"rendered":"

SAN ANTONIO — \u2014 De’Aaron Fox<\/a> had 25 points and the San Antonio Spurs<\/a> kept rolling even with Victor Wembanyama<\/a> and Stephon Castle<\/a> sidelined by injuries, defeating the Portland Trail Blazers<\/a> 112-101 on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n

San Antonio (61-19) is 28-3 since Feb. 1 and has its best record since 2017, its last appearance in the Western Conference finals during a 22-year postseason run that included five NBA championships.<\/p>\n

Deni Avdija<\/a> scored 27 points and Scoot Henderson<\/a> added 20 for the Trail Blazers, who have lost two straight after a three-game winning streak.<\/p>\n

Portland (40-40) remains ninth in the West, just 2 1\/2 games ahead of Golden State (37-42) heading into the final weekend of the regular season.<\/p>\n

San Antonio had six players in double figures to offset the absence of the NBA’s past two Rookie of the Year winners. Keldon Johnson<\/a> scored 20 points and rookie forward Carter Bryant<\/a> added a season-high 17.<\/p>\n

Wembanyama bruised a rib Monday and Castle is out with right knee soreness. San Antonio coach Mitch Johnson said the Spurs are hopeful both will play in Friday’s home game against Dallas.<\/p>\n

Wembanyama needs to play at least 20 minutes in one more game to reach the league-required minimum of 65 games for award eligibility.<\/p>\n

The Spurs got off to a sluggish start, missing their first three shots and committing a turnover in the opening two minutes.<\/p>\n

Fox got them rolling, scoring 10 points on 4-for-4 shooting in the first 4:13 to stake the Spurs to a 12-8 lead. Fox finished 10 for 20 from the field in leading San Antonio in scoring for the first time since March 1. <\/p>\n

San Antonio closed the first quarter on an 8-0 run to set up its first double-digit lead in the opening seconds of the second.<\/p>\n

San Antonio closed the third quarter on a 13-2 spurt to expand a four-point lead and roll to its second straight victory.<\/p>\n

Up next <\/p>\n

Trail Blazers: Host the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday.<\/p>\n

Spurs: Host the Dallas Mavericks<\/a> on Friday.<\/p>\n

——<\/p>\n

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