웸바냐마가 플레이오프 데뷔에서 35점을 기록하며 스퍼스가 트레일 블레이저스를 111-98로 제압
Wembanyama scores 35 points in playoff debut as Spurs roll past Trail Blazers 111-98
Associated Press
· 🇺🇸 New York, US
https://apnews.com/author/raul-dominguez
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2026-04-21 00:50
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샌안토니오 스퍼스의 포워드 빅터 웸바냐마가 플레이오프 데뷔전에서 35점을 기록했고, 스퍼스는 일요일 밤 샌안토니오에서 열린 1라운드 웨스턴 컨퍼런스 시리즈 1차전에서 포틀랜드 트레일 블레이저스를 111-98로 이기며 쾌승했다.
웸바냐마의 전반전 21점은 1997년 리그의 플레이-바이-플레이 시대 이후 NBA 플레이오프 데뷔전 상반기 최고 기록을 세웠다. 그의 총 35점은 1998년 팀 던컨의 32점을 넘어 스퍼스 프랜차이즈 플레이오프 데뷔 기록을 경신했다.
"당연히 다르지만, 우리는 정규시즌에 정말 잘했다"고 웸바냐마가 말했다. "그래서 우리가 다르게 행동하거나 뭔가 다르게 할 이유가 없다."
2차전은 화요일 밤 샌안토니오에서 열리며, 시리즈는 3, 4차전을 위해 포틀랜드로 이동한다.
스테펀 캐슬과 디에론 폭스는 각각 17점을 기록했으며, 샌안토니오를 위해 총 15개의 어시스트를 합쳤다.
포틀랜드를 이끈 데니 아브디자는 30점과 10개의 리바운드를 기록했으며, 포틀랜드는 화요일 플레이인 게임에서 피닉스를 114-110으로 제압하여 7번 시드를 확보했다.
2023년 드래프트에서 웸바냐마와 샬롯의 브랜든 밀러 뒤에 3순위로 뽑힌 스쿠트 헨더슨은 18점을 추가했다.
스퍼스는 트레일 블레이저스의 물리적 플레이에 대응하면서 3포인터 38중 10만 허용했고, 리바운드에서 45-38의 우위를 점했다.
"스퍼스는 당신을 어려운 상황에 빠뜨린다"고 포틀랜드 코치 티아고 스플리터가 말했다. "그들을 상대로 3점 슛을 잘 쏴야 한다. 우리는 그렇지 못했다. 우리는 더 잘 쏴야 한다."
스퍼스와 던컨과 그의 옛 팀메이트이자 동료 명예의 전당 회원인 데이비드 로빈슨이 함께 앉아있던 프로스트 뱅크 센터의 만석 관중은 2019년 이후 프랜차이즈의 첫 플레이오프 게임을 위해 준비되어 있었다. 6시즌의 포스트시즌 부진은 샌안토니오가 5개의 NBA 챔피언십을 우승하고 리그가 타이한 22개의 연속 포스트시즌에 출전한 직후에 발생했다.
스퍼스 팬들은 다시 큰 꿈을 꾸고 있다 — 그리고 그것은 NBA의 MVP와 올해의 수비수상 후보인 프랑스의 7피트 4인치 포스트 선수 때문이다.
웸바냐마의 하이라이트는 하프코트에서 아브디자를 피하기 위해 백드리블을 하고, 그를 키의 위에 밀어붙인 후, 그를 돌아 자유롭게 림으로 달려가 1쿼터 중반에 양손 덩크를 하는 것을 포함했다.
샌안토니오는 3쿼터에서 두 자릿수 리드를 되찾기 위해 수비를 강화했으며, 데빈 바셀이 도노반 클링건과 주 홀리데이를 블록하고 연속 8점을 기록했다.
"그것이 우리가 이야기한 것이다, 단지 플레이를 포기하지 않는 것"이라고 바셀이 말했다. "모든 포제션이 중요하다, 1쿼터의 첫 포제션이든 4쿼터의 마지막 포제션이든. 휘슬까지 플레이하라."
웸바냐마의 전반전 21점은 1997년 리그의 플레이-바이-플레이 시대 이후 NBA 플레이오프 데뷔전 상반기 최고 기록을 세웠다. 그의 총 35점은 1998년 팀 던컨의 32점을 넘어 스퍼스 프랜차이즈 플레이오프 데뷔 기록을 경신했다.
"당연히 다르지만, 우리는 정규시즌에 정말 잘했다"고 웸바냐마가 말했다. "그래서 우리가 다르게 행동하거나 뭔가 다르게 할 이유가 없다."
2차전은 화요일 밤 샌안토니오에서 열리며, 시리즈는 3, 4차전을 위해 포틀랜드로 이동한다.
스테펀 캐슬과 디에론 폭스는 각각 17점을 기록했으며, 샌안토니오를 위해 총 15개의 어시스트를 합쳤다.
포틀랜드를 이끈 데니 아브디자는 30점과 10개의 리바운드를 기록했으며, 포틀랜드는 화요일 플레이인 게임에서 피닉스를 114-110으로 제압하여 7번 시드를 확보했다.
2023년 드래프트에서 웸바냐마와 샬롯의 브랜든 밀러 뒤에 3순위로 뽑힌 스쿠트 헨더슨은 18점을 추가했다.
스퍼스는 트레일 블레이저스의 물리적 플레이에 대응하면서 3포인터 38중 10만 허용했고, 리바운드에서 45-38의 우위를 점했다.
"스퍼스는 당신을 어려운 상황에 빠뜨린다"고 포틀랜드 코치 티아고 스플리터가 말했다. "그들을 상대로 3점 슛을 잘 쏴야 한다. 우리는 그렇지 못했다. 우리는 더 잘 쏴야 한다."
스퍼스와 던컨과 그의 옛 팀메이트이자 동료 명예의 전당 회원인 데이비드 로빈슨이 함께 앉아있던 프로스트 뱅크 센터의 만석 관중은 2019년 이후 프랜차이즈의 첫 플레이오프 게임을 위해 준비되어 있었다. 6시즌의 포스트시즌 부진은 샌안토니오가 5개의 NBA 챔피언십을 우승하고 리그가 타이한 22개의 연속 포스트시즌에 출전한 직후에 발생했다.
스퍼스 팬들은 다시 큰 꿈을 꾸고 있다 — 그리고 그것은 NBA의 MVP와 올해의 수비수상 후보인 프랑스의 7피트 4인치 포스트 선수 때문이다.
웸바냐마의 하이라이트는 하프코트에서 아브디자를 피하기 위해 백드리블을 하고, 그를 키의 위에 밀어붙인 후, 그를 돌아 자유롭게 림으로 달려가 1쿼터 중반에 양손 덩크를 하는 것을 포함했다.
샌안토니오는 3쿼터에서 두 자릿수 리드를 되찾기 위해 수비를 강화했으며, 데빈 바셀이 도노반 클링건과 주 홀리데이를 블록하고 연속 8점을 기록했다.
"그것이 우리가 이야기한 것이다, 단지 플레이를 포기하지 않는 것"이라고 바셀이 말했다. "모든 포제션이 중요하다, 1쿼터의 첫 포제션이든 4쿼터의 마지막 포제션이든. 휘슬까지 플레이하라."
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San Antonio Spurs forward Julian Champagnie (30) drives against Portland Trail Blazers forward Toumani Camara (33) during the first half in Game 1 of a first-round NBA playoffs basketball series in San Antonio, Sunday, April 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III (35) scores over San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) during the first half in Game 1 of a first-round NBA playoffs basketball series in San Antonio, Sunday, April 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija (8) drives against San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell (24) during the first half in Game 1 of a first-round NBA playoffs basketball series in San Antonio, Sunday, April 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) celebrates a play against the Portland Trail Blazers during the first half in Game 1 of a first-round NBA playoffs basketball series in San Antonio, Sunday, April 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) celebrates a play against the Portland Trail Blazers during the first half in Game 1 of a first-round NBA playoffs basketball series in San Antonio, Sunday, April 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
San Antonio Spurs center Luke Kornet (7) scores over Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe (17) during the first half in Game 1 of a first-round NBA playoffs basketball series in San Antonio, Sunday, April 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
San Antonio Spurs center Luke Kornet (7) scores over Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe (17) during the first half in Game 1 of a first-round NBA playoffs basketball series in San Antonio, Sunday, April 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
San Antonio Spurs forward Julian Champagnie (30) drives against Portland Trail Blazers forward Toumani Camara (33) during the first half in Game 1 of a first-round NBA playoffs basketball series in San Antonio, Sunday, April 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
San Antonio Spurs forward Julian Champagnie (30) drives against Portland Trail Blazers forward Toumani Camara (33) during the first half in Game 1 of a first-round NBA playoffs basketball series in San Antonio, Sunday, April 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III (35) scores over San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) during the first half in Game 1 of a first-round NBA playoffs basketball series in San Antonio, Sunday, April 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III (35) scores over San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) during the first half in Game 1 of a first-round NBA playoffs basketball series in San Antonio, Sunday, April 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija (8) drives against San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell (24) during the first half in Game 1 of a first-round NBA playoffs basketball series in San Antonio, Sunday, April 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija (8) drives against San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell (24) during the first half in Game 1 of a first-round NBA playoffs basketball series in San Antonio, Sunday, April 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Victor Wembanyama scored 35 points in his playoff debut and the San Antonio Spurs rolled to a 111-98 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 1 of their first-round Western Conference series Sunday night.
Wembanyama’s 21 first-half points set an NBA record for the most in the opening half of an NBA playoff debut since the league’s play-by-play era began in 1997. His 35 total points set a Spurs franchise record for the most in a playoff debut, surpassing Tim Duncan’s 32 in 1998.
“It is obviously different, but we’ve been really good in the regular season,” Wembanyama said. “So, we have no reason to act differently or do anything different.”
Game 2 is Tuesday night in San Antonio before the series heads to Portland for Games 3 and 4.
Stephon Castle and De’Aaron Fox each added 17 points and combined for 15 assists for San Antonio.
Deni Avdija had 30 points and 10 rebounds to lead Portland, which beat Phoenix 114-110 in Tuesday’s play-in game to earn the No. 7 seed.
Scoot Henderson, the No. 3 pick in the 2023 draft behind Wembanyama and Charlotte’s Brandon Miller, added 18 points.
The Spurs responded to the Trail Blazers’ physicality while holding them to 10-for-38 shooting on 3-pointers and had a 45-38 rebounding advantage.
“The Spurs put you in tough positions,” Portland coach Tiago Splitter said. “Against them, you’ve got to shoot the ball well from 3s. We didn’t. We’ve got to shoot the ball better.”
The Spurs and the sell-out crowd — which included Duncan and former teammate and fellow Hall of Famer David Robinson sitting together courtside — at the Frost Bank Center were primed for the franchise’s first playoff game since 2019. The six-season postseason drought came immediately after San Antonio won five NBA championships while appearing in a league-tying 22 straight postseasons.
Spurs fans are again dreaming big — and it’s because of their 7-foot-4 post player from France who is a finalist for the NBA’s MVP and Defensive Player of the Year awards.
Wembanyama’s highlights included dribbling behind his back to avoid Avdija at halfcourt, backing him down to the top of the key, spinning around him and running free to the rim for a two-handed dunk midway through the first quarter.
San Antonio clamped down defensively to regain their double-digit lead in the third quarter, with Devin Vassell blocking Donovan Clingan and Jrue Holiday while scoring eight straight points.
“That’s what we’ve talked about, just not giving up on the play,” Vassell said. “Every possession matters, whether it’s the first possession in the first quarter or the last possession in the fourth quarter. Play to the whistle.”
San Antonio Spurs center Luke Kornet (7) scores over Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe (17) during the first half in Game 1 of a first-round NBA playoffs basketball series in San Antonio, Sunday, April 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
San Antonio Spurs forward Julian Champagnie (30) drives against Portland Trail Blazers forward Toumani Camara (33) during the first half in Game 1 of a first-round NBA playoffs basketball series in San Antonio, Sunday, April 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III (35) scores over San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) during the first half in Game 1 of a first-round NBA playoffs basketball series in San Antonio, Sunday, April 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija (8) drives against San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell (24) during the first half in Game 1 of a first-round NBA playoffs basketball series in San Antonio, Sunday, April 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) celebrates a play against the Portland Trail Blazers during the first half in Game 1 of a first-round NBA playoffs basketball series in San Antonio, Sunday, April 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) celebrates a play against the Portland Trail Blazers during the first half in Game 1 of a first-round NBA playoffs basketball series in San Antonio, Sunday, April 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
San Antonio Spurs center Luke Kornet (7) scores over Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe (17) during the first half in Game 1 of a first-round NBA playoffs basketball series in San Antonio, Sunday, April 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
San Antonio Spurs center Luke Kornet (7) scores over Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe (17) during the first half in Game 1 of a first-round NBA playoffs basketball series in San Antonio, Sunday, April 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
San Antonio Spurs forward Julian Champagnie (30) drives against Portland Trail Blazers forward Toumani Camara (33) during the first half in Game 1 of a first-round NBA playoffs basketball series in San Antonio, Sunday, April 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
San Antonio Spurs forward Julian Champagnie (30) drives against Portland Trail Blazers forward Toumani Camara (33) during the first half in Game 1 of a first-round NBA playoffs basketball series in San Antonio, Sunday, April 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III (35) scores over San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) during the first half in Game 1 of a first-round NBA playoffs basketball series in San Antonio, Sunday, April 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III (35) scores over San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) during the first half in Game 1 of a first-round NBA playoffs basketball series in San Antonio, Sunday, April 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija (8) drives against San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell (24) during the first half in Game 1 of a first-round NBA playoffs basketball series in San Antonio, Sunday, April 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija (8) drives against San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell (24) during the first half in Game 1 of a first-round NBA playoffs basketball series in San Antonio, Sunday, April 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Victor Wembanyama scored 35 points in his playoff debut and the San Antonio Spurs rolled to a 111-98 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 1 of their first-round Western Conference series Sunday night.
Wembanyama’s 21 first-half points set an NBA record for the most in the opening half of an NBA playoff debut since the league’s play-by-play era began in 1997. His 35 total points set a Spurs franchise record for the most in a playoff debut, surpassing Tim Duncan’s 32 in 1998.
“It is obviously different, but we’ve been really good in the regular season,” Wembanyama said. “So, we have no reason to act differently or do anything different.”
Game 2 is Tuesday night in San Antonio before the series heads to Portland for Games 3 and 4.
Stephon Castle and De’Aaron Fox each added 17 points and combined for 15 assists for San Antonio.
Deni Avdija had 30 points and 10 rebounds to lead Portland, which beat Phoenix 114-110 in Tuesday’s play-in game to earn the No. 7 seed.
Scoot Henderson, the No. 3 pick in the 2023 draft behind Wembanyama and Charlotte’s Brandon Miller, added 18 points.
The Spurs responded to the Trail Blazers’ physicality while holding them to 10-for-38 shooting on 3-pointers and had a 45-38 rebounding advantage.
“The Spurs put you in tough positions,” Portland coach Tiago Splitter said. “Against them, you’ve got to shoot the ball well from 3s. We didn’t. We’ve got to shoot the ball better.”
The Spurs and the sell-out crowd — which included Duncan and former teammate and fellow Hall of Famer David Robinson sitting together courtside — at the Frost Bank Center were primed for the franchise’s first playoff game since 2019. The six-season postseason drought came immediately after San Antonio won five NBA championships while appearing in a league-tying 22 straight postseasons.
Spurs fans are again dreaming big — and it’s because of their 7-foot-4 post player from France who is a finalist for the NBA’s MVP and Defensive Player of the Year awards.
Wembanyama’s highlights included dribbling behind his back to avoid Avdija at halfcourt, backing him down to the top of the key, spinning around him and running free to the rim for a two-handed dunk midway through the first quarter.
San Antonio clamped down defensively to regain their double-digit lead in the third quarter, with Devin Vassell blocking Donovan Clingan and Jrue Holiday while scoring eight straight points.
“That’s what we’ve talked about, just not giving up on the play,” Vassell said. “Every possession matters, whether it’s the first possession in the first quarter or the last possession in the fourth quarter. Play to the whistle.”