A second part for the record book. That’s what they signed the Spurs, the first team in NBA history to go into halftime losing by 15 (58-41) in a playoff game and ended up winning by as many (93-114). The partial after passing through the locker room was devastating 35-73. This is how he left San Antonio almost ready for sentencing their tie against the Blazers (3-1), frustrated against Victor Wembanyama and company.
After the blow that occurred in the second game of the series, The French prodigy was discharged after passing the NBA concussion protocol. I was ready to play. Great news for the Spurs and a condemnation for their rival, who suffered its devastating effects: 27 points, 11 rebounds, three assists, four recoveries and seven blocks. After the break, 18 points without failure and a huge feeling of superiority with little effort.
Victor Wembanyama celebrates an action in game four against the Blazers.
It also had imperial moments De’Aaron Fox, who had 28 points, six rebounds and seven assists. Decisive in the two big sets that knocked down the Blazers. They promised them very happily and dreamed of equalizing the tie when shortly before the intermission they won by 19 (58-39). The Spurs’ offense had not worked and Wembanyama only had nine points with 4/12 shooting. At the restart everything changed.
After five minutes, the distance had disappeared thanks to a 4-23 that put the visitors ahead (62-64). Devin Vassell had woken up and Stephen Castle tied short to Deni Avdija, although he would finish with 26 points. Only Jrue Holiday (20 points) He resisted the shaking. At the end of the third quarter at 16-33, the score reflected a tie at 74.
The final blow
San Antonio was missing the final blow. Wembanyama made three dunks in a row to start the attack. A partial of 7-27 with great prominence from Fox to establish a recently unthinkable 81-101. It was final. You had to rub your eyes to see the mutation that the game had given.
De’Aaron Fox tries to overcome Toumani Camara’s defense.
In the last minutes, Avdija would be eliminated after excessive fouls on Castle and Wembanyama. The Blazers had scored 33 points in the third act and 35 in the entire second half. From the dream of a tie in the series, to the nightmare of almost elimination. Wembanyama had passed the shock on to them.
