A brutal second-half collapse puts Blazers on brick of playoff elimination vs. Spurs
By Joe Freeman
Published on April 27, 2026.
The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 114-93 in Game 4 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs. The Spurs dominated the second half with a dominant second-half onslaught, outscoring the Blazers 73-35. De'Aaron Fox and Victor Wembanyama were key figures in the Spurs' victory, contributing 36 points and seven rebounds respectively. The Blazers are now on the verge of elimination, with Game 5 set for Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.
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