Game Thread 2026 NBA PLAYOFFS - RND 1 - GAME #2 - BLAZERS @ SPURS - APRIL 21, 2026 - TUESDAY - 5:00 PM - NBC - PEACOCK - KUNP (3 Viewers)

[Chris Craig]

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REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS

(7)BLAZERS 42-0 (2)SPURS 62-20

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SERIES STANDINGS

BLAZERS 0 - SPURS 1

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STARTERS


Jrue Holiday Scoot Henderson

Deni Avdija Toumani Camara

Donovan Clingan


Stephon Castle De'Aaron Fox

Devin Vassell Harrison Barnes

Victor Wembanyama

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WHEN: APRIL 21, 2026 - TUESDAY - 5:00 PM PST

WHERE: FROST BANK CENTER SAN ANTONIO TX



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STREAMING



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BENCH


Shaedon Sharpe Jerami Grant

Robert Williams III Matisse Thybulle

Sidy Cissiko Kris Murray

Blake Wesley Vit Krejci

Yang Hansen Caleb Love*^

Chris Youngblood*^ Jayson Kent*^

Damian Lillard°

* Two Way Player ^Ineligible For Playoffs °Injured Player



Luke Kornet Keldon Johnson

Kelly Olynyk Carter Bryant

Bismack Biyombo Jordan McLaughlin

Julian Champagnie Lindy Waters

Mason Plumlee


Dylan Harper° Harrison Ingram*^

David Garcia Jones*^ Emanuel Miller*^

* Two Way Player ^Ineligible For Playoffs °Injured Player

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COACH


Tiago Splitter


Mitch Johnson

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INJURIES

BLAZERS

Damian Lillard - Achilles - Out

SPURS

Dylan Harper - Thumb - Avail

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE

Game 1 - 4/19 Sunday - 6:00 - NBC
Spurs 111- Blazers 98
Game 2 - 4/21 Tuesday - 5:00 - NBC
Game 3 - 4/24 Friday - 7:30 - PRIME
Game 4 - 4/26 Sunday - 12:30 - ESPN
Game 5 - 4/28 Tuesday - TBD
Game 6 - 4/30 Thursday - TBD
Game 7 - 5/2 Saturday - TBD


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GAME NOTES

• This will be the Blazers 1st playoff berth since 2021
• The Blazers are 6-15 against the Spurs in the Playoffs all time
• The Spurs hold a 3-1 series lead in the playoffs all time vs the Blazers
• The Spurs won the season series 2-1 against the Blazers, though the Blazers did win 115-110 in San Antonio on 1/3
• The Spurs defeated the Blazers 111-98 in game 1 of their first round series on 4/19/26
• Mason Plumlee played for the Blazers from 2015-17. He was traded to Portland along with the rights to Pat Connaughton for Steve Blake and the rights to Rondae Hollis Jefferson

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[Chris Craig]

Moving on

 

[kjironman1]

Here I thought Mason Plumlee was going to hurt the Blazers and it’s really Luke Kornet that is burning them on the second unit.

 

[Chris Craig]

Here I thought Mason Plumlee was going to hurt the Blazers and it’s really Luke Kornet that is burning them on the second unit.

Clingan needs to watch some Luke Kornet video from game 1.

 

[crandc]

Had some good stretches in Game 1. Need to work on turnovers and not jacking up quick 3's.

 

[kjironman1]

A lot of those quick three’s were wide open looks that didn’t fall.
With a team like SA you don’t pass those up. They set their defense with Wemby in the middle and the offense stagnates pounding the rock looking for a clean shot.
Blazers ran and took 10 more shots than the Spurs. That is the way to beat them.

 

[BassPlaya]

I like our chances. Shoot an equal percentage and we win that game. Also not likely VW goes 5 for 6 again for trey.

Love how Scoot is stepping up.

 

[BBert]

A lot of those quick three’s were wide open looks that didn’t fall.
With a team like SA you don’t pass those up. They set their defense with Wemby in the middle and the offense stagnates pounding the rock looking for a clean shot.
Blazers ran and took 10 more shots than the Spurs. That is the way to beat them.

Many were open, but still rushed. Hopefully they calm down a little for game two.

 

[twobullz]

Clingan needs to watch some Luke Kornet video from game 1.

Or from the last game they played in the regular season, cause Kornet cooked him then too.

 

[Domihatin]

I had felt that some of our players didn't play with much intensity or energy or fire, but then when you think of how from the jump, the Spurs get preferential treatment from the refs, I can see how that can be demoralizing. They just need to let that crap burn their blood and get mad and attack!!! I hated how Wemby was allowed to slam down on Deni's back right out of the gate and no call for it. I just hope we can be killers in the game.

 

[KingSpeed]

I like our chances. Shoot an equal percentage and we win that game. Also not likely VW goes 5 for 6 again for trey.

Love how Scoot is stepping up.

Yep. VW going 5/6 from 3 is why we lost.

 

[wizenheimer]

Clingan needs to watch some Luke Kornet video from game 1.

no....he doesn't. Splitter needs to watch it

Kornet spent all of his time in the paint, on both ends of the floor. He wasn't parked at the 3 point line on offense, and he didn't chase perimeter shooters on defense. True drop coverage without hedging

 

[kjironman1]

no....he doesn't. Splitter needs to watch it

Kornet spent all of his time in the paint, on both ends of the floor. He wasn't parked at the 3 point line on offense, and he didn't chase perimeter shooters on defense. True drop coverage without hedging

Part of the reason for that is because he can’t hit a three to save his life. I ain’t joking about it either.

 

[Strenuus]

Yep. VW going 5/6 from 3 is why we lost.

We Lost because we are an inferior team.

Fact, not opinion.

 

[THE HCP]

I like our chances. Shoot an equal percentage and we win that game. Also not likely VW goes 5 for 6 again for trey.

Love how Scoot is stepping up.

You must not have watched a lot of Spurs games this year my guy. I plan on Wemby having a just as effective game. They didn’t win because he went 5/6 from 3….. he will simply block 4 more shots, and go 3 for 7.

 

[THE HCP]

Yep. VW going 5/6 from 3 is why we lost.

COULD NOT BE MORE WRONG IF YOU TRIED.

 

[wizenheimer]

Part of the reason for that is because he can’t hit a three to save his life. I ain’t joking about it either.

proving that a 7' C doesn't need a three to be effective. In fact, it's kind of fools gold for a C like Clingan. Rudy Gobert is a 4-time DPOY who is always top-5 in rebounding, and in 13 seasons and 990 games has not made a single 3PFG. And he's headed to the HOF

 

[THE HCP]

I think we gave them our best shot. Was so happy for the guys in the middle of the 3rd. These are the games where the favored more talented team runs the other team out the gym. I DO think we get game 4 though.

 

[blazerkor]

I think we gave them our best shot. Was so happy for the guys in the middle of the 3rd. These are the games where the favored more talented team runs the other team out the gym. I DO think we get game 4 though.

I think we'll have to take game 3 if we want to get one. I think it would be very easy for our guys to get discouraged if they're down 0-3 and end up swept.

 

[Chris Craig]

I had felt that some of our players didn't play with much intensity or energy or fire, but then when you think of how from the jump, the Spurs get preferential treatment from the refs, I can see how that can be demoralizing. They just need to let that crap burn their blood and get mad and attack!!! I hated how Wemby was allowed to slam down on Deni's back right out of the gate and no call for it. I just hope we can be killers in the game.

I think there were a lot of jitters too.

 

[wizenheimer]

I think there were a lot of jitters too.

I'm not sure why the Blazers would have jitters and the Spurs did not

at tip-off, there were only 2 of 10 starters that had playoff experience: Jrue (98 games) and Fox (8 games)

 

[BBert]

I'm not sure why the Blazers would have jitters and the Spurs did not

at tip-off, there were only 2 of 10 starters that had playoff experience: Jrue (98 games) and Fox (8 games)

Maybe they are not the least bit worried about losing to the Blazers, while the Blazers are expected to be swept.

 

[KingSpeed]

I'm not sure why the Blazers would have jitters and the Spurs did not

at tip-off, there were only 2 of 10 starters that had playoff experience: Jrue (98 games) and Fox (8 games)

How did Fox have 8 games of playoff games at tip off? He’s played 1 seven game series.