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Basketball unicorn Victor Wembanyama returned from concussion protocol with authority, posting 27 points, 11 rebounds and seven blocks as the San Antonio Spurs stormed past Australian Boomers' Matisse Thybulle's Portland Trail Blazers 114–93 to take a 3–1 series lead.

Cleared less than an hour before tip-off, Wembanyama anchored a second-half turnaround after San Antonio trailed by 17 at halftime. The Spurs opened the third quarter on a 13–0 run, flipping momentum before taking control late.

De'Aaron Fox added 28 points, with back-to-back threes helping push the margin to double digits in the fourth. Keldon Johnson’s late dunk effectively sealed it.

Portland, led by Deni Avdija (26 points), faded after a strong first half. A late fourth-quarter shove between Avdija and Stephon Castle underscored rising tension as the series shifts to San Antonio for Game 5.

Game 4: Toronto Raptors 93 def. Cleveland Cavaliers 89 (Final)‍

Eastern Conference First Round – Series tied 2–2
Scotiabank Arena – Toronto, ON

• Quarter Scores: CLE 17–19–22–31 │ TOR 14–24–22–33
• Largest Lead: CLE +9 │ TOR +6
• Game Context: Toronto flipped control in Q2 and closed late

Scottie Barnes delivered a complete performance to lead Toronto to a 93–89 win, levelling the series at 2–2 despite both teams struggling from the field.

Barnes finished with 23 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists, doing most of his damage at the line (11–14 FT) as Toronto leaned into physical half-court offence.

For Cleveland, Donovan Mitchell led with 20 points, but shot 6–24 from the field, emblematic of a Cavaliers offence that generated looks but couldn’t convert consistently.

Toronto’s second quarter (24–19) was the first swing — but the real separation came through possession control:

• Turnovers: TOR 12 │ CLE 18
• Rebounds: TOR 59 │ CLE 56
• Free Throws: TOR 27–36 │ CLE 15–23

Even shooting 32% from the field and 13% from three, Toronto manufactured offence through extra possessions and foul pressure.

Cleveland, by contrast, led for 69% of game time but couldn’t sustain efficiency late.

Key Performers

Cleveland Cavaliers

• Donovan Mitchell – 20 points │ 6–24 FG │ 4–4 FT
• Jarrett Allen – 15 rebounds (6 offensive)
• James Harden – 19 points, 8 assists, 7 turnovers

Toronto Raptors

• Scottie Barnes – 23 points │ 9 rebounds │ 6 assists
• Brandon Ingram – 23 points │ 8–9 FT
• Collin Murray-Boyles – 15 points │ 10 rebounds

🇦🇺 Tyrese Proctor – Game 4

• Minutes: DNP (Coach’s Decision)

Tyrese Proctor remained out of the rotation as Cleveland tightened its playoff guard minutes.

By the Numbers

• Field Goal %: CLE 37% │ TOR 32%
• 3PT %: CLE 25% │ TOR 13%
• Free Throw %: CLE 65% │ TOR 75%
• Turnovers: CLE 18 │ TOR 12
• Rebounds: CLE 56 │ TOR 59

Game 5 shifts back to Cleveland with the series effectively reset.

Game 4: San Antonio Spurs 114 def. Portland Trail Blazers 93 (Final)‍

Western Conference First Round – Spurs lead series 3–1
Moda Center – Portland, OR

Game Snapshot

• Quarter Scores: SA 23–18–33–40 │ POR 25–33–16–19
• Largest Lead: SA +21 │ POR +19
• Game Context: Spurs flipped a 17-point deficit into a 21-point win

De'Aaron Fox and Victor Wembanyama powered a dominant second half as San Antonio stormed past Portland 114–93 to take a 3–1 series lead.

After trailing 58–41 late in the second quarter, the Spurs flipped the game with a 73–35 second half, overwhelming Portland with pace, shot-making and defensive pressure.

Fox finished with 28 points (11–17 FG), while Wembanyama controlled both ends with 27 points, 11 rebounds and 7 blocks.

This was a complete momentum collapse from Portland after halftime:

• First Half: POR +17 stretch, controlled tempo
• Second Half: SA +38 swing (73–35)

San Antonio’s efficiency spike told the story:

• FG%: SA 49% │ POR 40%
• 3PT: SA 14–33 (42%) │ POR 10–31 (32%)
• Turnovers: SA 13 │ POR 18

The Spurs punished every Portland mistake — especially live-ball turnovers — turning defence into instant offence.

Key Performers

San Antonio Spurs

• De’Aaron Fox – 28 points │ 7 assists
• Victor Wembanyama – 27 points │ 11 rebounds │ 7 blocks
• Stephon Castle – 16 points │ 8 assists

Portland Trail Blazers

• Deni Avdija – 26 points │ 7 rebounds
• Jrue Holiday – 20 points │ 6 turnovers
• Jerami Grant – 17 points (bench)

🇦🇺 Matisse Thybulle – Game 4

• Minutes: DNP (Coach’s Decision)

Matisse Thybulle did not feature as Portland’s wing rotation tightened in a must-win game.

By the Numbers

• Second Half: SA 73 – POR 35
• Turnovers: POR 18 – SA 13
• 3PT Shooting: SA 42% – POR 32%
• Largest Lead Swing: POR +19 → SA +21