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04/19 22:54 CDT Wembanyama scores 35 points in playoff debut as Spurs roll past
Trail Blazers 111-98
Wembanyama scores 35 points in playoff debut as Spurs roll past Trail Blazers
111-98
By RAUL DOMINGUEZ
Associated Press
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 playoff 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.
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.
Game 2 is Tuesday night in San Antonio before the series heads to Portland for
Games 3 and 4.
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