Victor Wembanyama scored 35 points in his first playoff game, surpassing Tim Duncan for the most points ever by a Spur in their playoff debut. This was the highest point scored in the first half of a playoff debut since the league began tracking play-by-play data in 1997. The San Antonio Spurs won 111-98 in Game 1 of the first-round series against the Portland Trail Blazers. The Spurs' depth also contributed to the victory, with 17 points each from Stephon Castle and De’Aaron Fox contributing significantly to the scoreline.