The San Antonio Spurs will return home on Tuesday to take on the Portland Trail Blazers, and will hope to complete the gentleman's sweep in the first round.
The San Antonio Spurs roared back from double-digit deficits in both of their games on the road against the Portland Trail Blazers, taking a commanding 3-1 lead in the first-round series.
The Spurs will come back to Texas for Game 5, looking to complete the gentleman's sweep against the Blazers. Considering that Victor Wembanyama suffered a concussion in Game 2 and missed Game 3, being up 3-1 is a massive accomplishment for the Spurs, but the job isn't finished.
After Scoot Henderson and Dylan Harper got into it in Game 3 and Stephon Castle and Deni Avdija went at it in Game 4, expect the possible close-out game to be physical and chippy, exactly what playoff basketball should be.
Before tipoff, we have you covered with everything you need to know, from betting odds, TV info, and injury reports for both squads.
How to Watch Spurs vs. Trail Blazers
- Where: Frost Bank Center, San Antonio TX
- When: 8:30PM CST
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Streaming: N/A
San Antonio Spurs Injury Report
- N/A
Portland Trail Blazers Injury Report
- Damian Lillard, Achilles (OUT)
Spurs vs. Trail Blazers Game 5 Betting Lines
- Point spread: Spurs -12.5/Trail Blazers +12.5
- Money line: Spurs (-620)/Trail Blazers (+460)
- Over/under: 216.5
With Wembanyama fully healthy, a home crowd to play against, and a demoralized opponent, the Spurs are heavy favorites in Game 5. Their second-round series, against either the Denver Nuggets or Minnesota Timberwolves, could go the distance, and with Edwards injured for the next few weeks, the Spurs are guaranteed a battered and exhausted opponent in the second round.
Of course, this series isn't over, but Wemby and the Spurs will look to beat the drum in front of the Spurs Jackals, hoping to win their first playoff serires since 2017.