PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Victor Wembanyama had 28 factors and made two free throws with 2.1 seconds left to push the San Antonio Spurs over the Portland Path Blazers 118-116 on Friday night time.
Jerami Grant made a layup to tie the sport at 116 with 6.1 seconds to go, however he fouled Wembanyama, who sealed the win on the charity stripe.
The Blazers led by as many as 17 factors within the ultimate interval, however San Antonio tied the sport at 109 on a Jeremy Sochan free throw earlier than Julian Champagnie’s 3-pointer gave the Spurs the lead with 2:08 left.
The Spurs had solely had 11 obtainable gamers due to accidents and misplaced veteran guard Chris Paul within the first half after he picked up two technical fouls.
San Antonio led 52-42 on the half, however Grant pulled the Blazers even at 60 with a 3-pointer halfway by means of the third quarter. The Blazers went into the fourth quarter forward 88-80 and led 105-88 with 8:18 remaining.
Grant completed with 32 factors, together with 22 within the third quarter, and Anfernee Simons had 30 for the Blazers. Devin Vassell had 23 off the bench for the Spurs.
Takeaways
Spurs: Stephon Fort was out for the primary time this season with a bruised left shoulder. Additionally unavailable have been Zach Collins (bruised decrease again), Keldon Johnson (left calf pressure) and Tre Jones (sprained left shoulder).
Path Blazers: Donovan Clingan checked in to applause within the opening quarter after lacking seven video games with a left knee sprain.
Key Second
When Paul was ejected with 1:03 left within the first quarter, it took the Spurs down to only 10 obtainable gamers.
Key stat
Grant was 8 of 10 from the perimeter, matching his season-high for 3s.
Up Subsequent
The Spurs host the Timberwolves and the Path Blazers go to the Suns on Sunday.