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Wembanyama scores 35 as Spurs beat Trail Blazers 111-98

sportsApr 20, 202629503

Victor Wembanyama scored 35 points and hit five 3-pointers in his NBA playoff debut. His 35 points broke Tim Duncan's Spurs record for most points in a player's first postseason game, surpassing Duncan's 32 in 1998. No. 2 seed San Antonio beat No. 7 Portland 111-98, marking the Spurs' first postseason appearance since 2019. Game 2 is Tuesday at 8 p.m. on NBC and Peacock.

Key Highlights

Wembanyama had 35 points and five 3-pointers in his playoff debut.
Wembanyama surpassed Tim Duncan's Spurs first-postseason-game scoring record of 32.
No. 2 seed Spurs returned to the playoffs for the first time since 2019.
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