NBA: Portland Trail Blazers Stage Comeback Against San Antonio Spurs Amid Wembanyama Injury (106-103) [1-1]

SAN ANTONIO. The Portland Trail Blazers pulled off a remarkable comeback to defeat the San Antonio Spurs 106-103 in the NBA playoffs, tying the Western Conference series 1-1 on a night marred by Victor Wembanyama's injury, as the French star left the game in the second quarter after suffering a concussion.

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Scoot Henderson was the star of the visiting team's victory, finishing with 31 points on an excellent 11-of-17 shooting from the field and 5-of-9 from three-point range. The point guard led Portland Trail Blazers' comeback as they weathered three quarters and capitalized on San Antonio's offensive drought down the stretch.

The game started with the San Antonio Spurs imposing their physicality and pace, driven by Victor Wembanyama's early impact. The French star recorded 5 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 block in just 12 minutes before leaving the game following a hard fall when his jaw struck the court after a foul by Jrue Holiday. He was subsequently diagnosed with a concussion and entered the NBA protocol.

Despite losing their star player, the Spurs appeared to be in control. The Texas team opened the fourth quarter with a devastating 13-0 run and built a 14-point lead, powered by Luke Kornet's energy off the bench with 10 points and 9 rebounds.

However, everything changed in the crucial final minutes. The Portland Trail Blazers ramped up their defensive intensity and held the San Antonio Spurs scoreless from the field for the final 3:37. That's when Scoot Henderson emerged, joined by Deni Avdija (14 points) and Robert Williams III, who completed an alley-oop with 12 seconds remaining to make it 104-101.

The visitors closed out the game with an 11-2 run, completing a high-impact comeback in these NBA playoffs. Jrue Holiday contributed 16 points and 9 assists for Portland, while San Antonio's effort was led by Stephon Castle with 18 points, De'Aaron Fox with 17, and Devin Vassell with 16 points and 12 rebounds. Vassell had a chance to tie with a three-pointer with two seconds left, but couldn't find the rim.

The loss snaps a historic streak for the San Antonio Spurs, who had won 76 consecutive playoff games when entering the fourth quarter with a 14-point lead or greater. The last time they had blown such a lead was in 2003.

The series between the San Antonio Spurs and Portland Trail Blazers now heads to Oregon tied 1-1. Game 3 will be played Friday in Portland, with Victor Wembanyama's status and potential return still to be determined.