Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper combined for 60 points in the Spurs’ 120-108 victory over the Trail Blazers that secured a 2-1 series lead. They became the second duo in NBA history, age 21 or younger, to each score 25-plus points in the same playoff game, joining Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook during their time with the Oklahoma City Thunder.<\/p>\n
Harper admitted to sensing a lack of energy from his teammates as they struggled to generate offense in the first half. His job, put simply, was to rejuvenate them.<\/p>\n
At that point, the Spurs began to battle their way back into the contest.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe worked the game,” Johnson said, citing downhill offensive attacks and ball movement. “We just stayed with it \u2026 we started getting incremental things going our way.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Apr 24, 2026; Portland, Oregon, USA; San Antonio Spurs guard Dylan Harper (2) shoots the ball over Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija (8) during the second half during Game 3 of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Moda Center. | Jaime Valdez-Imagn Images<\/p>\n
Entering Game 4, the Spurs are continuing to work with the NBA to clear Victor Wembanyama from concussion protocol. The Frenchman was diagnosed with a concussion after Game 2 following a play in which he slipped and fell trying to try on Jrue Holiday.<\/p>\n
Announced by San Antonio on Saturday, the Frenchman is questionable for Game 4.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re still running through the process and continuing to work with the NBA,” Spurs coach Mitch Johnson offered during a media availability at the team hotel in Portland.<\/p>\n
Per league protocol, 24 hours after a player sustains a concussion, he can begin the process of returning to play. If symptom-free, he can be cleared to return by team doctors in consultation with a league policy director after 48 hours without full participation.<\/p>\n
Wembanyama traveled with the Spurs to Portland and participated in shootaround ahead of Game 3, but did not receive a green light, despite making a push to play. Thirty minutes prior to tipoff, the forward warmed up in game shorts on the court at Moda Center.<\/p>\n
“Obviously, I know he was upset last night that he wasn’t able to play,” Devin Vassell said on Saturday, “but he didn’t show that to us … that’s huge.”<\/p>\n
If Wembanyama isn’t able to play on Sunday, he’ll adopt the same mindset. But with a chance to take a 3-1 lead back to Texas, the Spurs hope their star can compete.<\/p>\n
And the Trail Blazers hope they can bounce back after a 17-point collapse.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis loss hurts,” Holiday said after Game 3, “but we\u2019ve got another one Sunday, so you can\u2019t really hang your hat on it too low … we\u2019ve got to get back to work.\u201d<\/p>\n
Here’s everything you need to know about Game 4:<\/p>\n
WHO:#2 San Antonio Spurs (2-1)#7 Portland Trail Blazers (1-2)WHEN:Sunday, April 26 (Tipoff 2:30 p.m. Central)WHERE:Moda Center, Portland, Ore.HOW TO WATCH:INJURY REPORT:<\/p>\n
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Damian Lillard (Achilles) – OUT<\/p>\n
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