Wembanyama leaves Game 2
- The Spurs lost Game 2 to the Trail Blazers 106‑103 after Victor Wembanyama exited with a concussion. - He scored five points and grabbed four rebounds in 12 minutes before the injury, and the series sits 1‑1. - He will travel for Game 3 but his playing status is uncertain, drawing playoff attention. ( )
Victor Wembanyama left San Antonio’s Game 2 loss after a second-quarter fall, and the Spurs flew to Portland with their series suddenly unsettled. (apnews.com) Portland beat San Antonio 106-103 on Tuesday, April 21, after erasing a 14-point deficit in the final 8:18 and tying the first-round series at 1-1. Scoot Henderson scored 31 points for the Trail Blazers. (nba.com) Wembanyama had five points, four rebounds, one block and one assist in 12 minutes before he fell face-first on a drive and did not return. Head coach Mitch Johnson said after the game that Wembanyama had been diagnosed with a concussion. (nba.com, apnews.com) The injury hit San Antonio two days after Wembanyama opened the series with 35 points in a Game 1 win. It also came one day after the league announced him as the 2025-26 Kia Defensive Player of the Year. (nba.com, nba.com) Game 3 is Friday, April 24, in Portland, and Wembanyama will travel while he continues the league’s concussion protocol. His status remains uncertain because clearance depends on symptom-free progress through each step, not on the calendar. (apnews.com, nba.com, official.nba.com) The National Basketball Association’s policy requires rest, exertion testing, neurological evaluation and final medical clearance before a player can return to competition. The league says return-to-play decisions are made case by case because each concussion is different. (official.nba.com, cms.nba.com) San Antonio got one encouraging sign on Wednesday when Wembanyama completed light cardio work without a reported increase in symptoms. That was an early recovery step, not a clearance for contact or game action. (ksat.com, sports.yahoo.com) The Spurs now head to Moda Center needing three wins to advance and waiting on daily updates for their best player. The next firm date is Friday night; Wembanyama’s availability is not. (nba.com, apnews.com)
