Spurs erase 20‑point hole, win 114-93

Victor Wembanyama returned from concussion protocol Sunday, and the Spurs turned a 17-point halftime deficit into a 114-93 Game 4 win in Portland. (nba.com) San Antonio trailed 58-41 at the break after Portland shot 58% in the second quarter and built a lead that reached 19 points in the first half. (nba.com) (espn.com) The game flipped immediately after halftime. The Spurs opened the third quarter on a 13-0 run, tied it at 74-74 by the end of the period, and then won the fourth 40-19. (espn.com 1) (espn.com 2) Wembanyama finished with 27 points, 11 rebounds, seven blocks and four steals in his first game back after missing Game 3 with a concussion. De'Aaron Fox scored 28 points, while Devin Vassell added 11 points and six rebounds. (nba.com) (espn.com) Portland’s offense collapsed again after halftime. The Trail Blazers were outscored 73-35 in the second half, shot 29% in the third quarter, and committed nine fourth-quarter turnovers that led to 15 Spurs points. (nba.com) The result pushed San Antonio ahead 3-1 in the first-round series and put the Spurs one win from their first playoff series victory since 2017. Game 5 was scheduled for Tuesday, April 28, in San Antonio. (nba.com 1) (nba.com 2) The comeback also landed in the record book. NBA.com said San Antonio became the first team in playoff history to trail by 15 or more at halftime and still win by 15 or more. (nba.com) Wembanyama said the rally showed “the strength of our team in adversity,” while Portland acting coach Tiago Splitter said his team “mentally kind of like break down” in the second half. (nba.com 1) (nba.com 2) By the final minutes, the Spurs had turned a game they were losing by 17 at halftime into a 21-point win and a chance to close the series at home. (espn.com) (nba.com)