Spurs vs. Blazers: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions
Game Time: 10:00 PM EDT on Wednesday March 23, 2022
San Antonio Spurs 45, Portland Trail Blazers 27 (End Q1)
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Casey Holdahl @CHoldSpurs 45, Blazers 27: end of first quarter. 9 points, 1 rebound/assist/steal for @Drew Eubanks. 5 points apiece for @TheeBWill and @Ben McLemore. POR shooting 47 percent, SAS shooting 62 percent. – 10:37 PM
Portland Trail Blazers PR @TrailBlazersPRFirst Quarter Box Score: Spurs 45, Trail Blazers 27
statsdmz.nba.com/pdfs/20220323/… – 10:36 PM
San Antonio Spurs @spursJak means business tonight 😤 pic.twitter.com/ltajLfO10O – 10:32 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBAThe Spurs enter 20-5 when leading by 15 points in a game this season. – 10:31 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsbornA hot shooting start by Devin Vassell has the Spurs enjoying a 12-point lead late in 1Q. He’s got 13 points on the strength of 3 of 3 from beyond the arc.
Vassell is already in range of career highs for points (21) and 3s (5). – 10:29 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA13 point quarter for Devin Vassell with 4 mins still left.
9 points from three
4 points from the FT line
Spurs by 14 – 10:27 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBAThe Spurs enter 25-10 when leading by double digits in a game this season. – 10:25 PM
Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazersWelcome back to Portland, Z
pic.twitter.com/o6os7fiCcG – 10:25 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsbornNice welcome from the fans as Zach Collins enters the game. – 10:24 PM
Matthew Tynan @Matthew_TynanNice opening stretch for the Spurs. Making the right decisions and taking advantage of what the Blazers are giving them. – 10:21 PM
Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazersDR3W pic.twitter.com/A8jVqMULmJ – 10:17 PM
Sean Highkin @highkinNeed to figure out what kind of “tendinopathy” Drew Eubanks misses the rest of the homestand with. – 10:15 PM
Matthew Tynan @Matthew_TynanDrew Eubanks just pulling up and letting the 3 fly, as he’s wont to do. – 10:14 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsbornEubanks showing off his new-found range with the Blazers. – 10:13 PM
San Antonio Spurs @spursGreat to see our guy @Drew Eubanks ! Happy for your success in your hometown 💯 pic.twitter.com/xFZWU4G74K – 10:11 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsbornBlazers starters: Kris Dunn, CJ Elleby, Trendon Watford, Justise Winslow and Drew Eubanks. – 10:10 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsbornMurray, Primo, Vassell, Johnson and Poeltl starting for Spurs. – 10:06 PM
Jamie Hudson @JamieHudson_Super pumped for @travisdemers, who is filling in for the wonderful @KevinCalabro tonight on the Blazers TV broadcast! It’s gonna be a fun one. Good luck tonight, Trav! – 10:01 PM
Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazersStarting 5 in PDX.
1⃣8⃣ @KrisDunn3
2⃣6⃣ @Justise Winslow
1⃣6⃣ @CJ Elleby
2⃣ @Trendon Watford
2⃣4⃣ @Drew Eubanks
#RipCity | @stormxio pic.twitter.com/JvbSHiIcMv – 9:55 PM
San Antonio Spurs @spursFirst Five 🤟
#PorVida pic.twitter.com/Nsi4VN5yw3 – 9:51 PM
Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers🏀 #RipCity vs @San Antonio Spurs
7:00PM📺 @ROOTSPORTS_NW | https://t.co/yBftNpfldh
📻 @RipCityRadio620 pic.twitter.com/eKjNuXkT0G – 9:44 PM
Jeff Goodman @GoodmanHoopsCreighton’s Greg McDermott has signed a multi-year extension, source told @Stadium. Announcement expected tomorrow.
McDermott did incredible job this past season with a young team that dealt with multiple injuries. Won 23 games and almost knocked off Kansas in NCAA tourney. – 9:39 PM
San Antonio Spurs @spursturning Rip City to Drip City 💧
#ULTRADrip | #PorVida pic.twitter.com/gHiCuiyEZ2 – 9:33 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsbornBecky Hammon visits with first-year Blazers assistant coach Edneisha Curry. They faced each other as WNBA point guards. Curry was the only woman on the coaching staff of a Division I school when she became an assistant at Maine for the 2018-19 season. pic.twitter.com/ntE4XOO0ye – 9:29 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIIIMavin Bagley III: “We learned (from Portland loss). It came back to haunt us. Today, we came out with a lot of energy.” Said they talked about coming into the game ready starting with the pre-game walk-through. – 9:23 PM
San Antonio Spurs @spursAll in the preparation 🙏
Shoutout to the crew who do the work behind-the-scenes to get us ready to go on gamedays 💯 pic.twitter.com/rsEk27s1Sx – 9:12 PM
Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschnerNotable losses for the Hawks this season:
1 to Orlando
1 to Houston
1 to San Antonio
1 to Portland
3 to New York
And about to be 2 to Detroit – 8:59 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsbornPop on if Lonnie Walker is making progress in his recovery from back spasms: “Yeah, he’s a little better ever day, but he’s not ready yet.” – 8:39 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsbornBillups on if he’s talked to Blazers about the play-in race: “I haven’t mentioned it at all to the guys. All I care about is if we are playing good, and the chips will fall where they may. I don’t talk about that to the guys at all. I just think that adds stress and pressure.” – 8:38 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA“He’s done a lot of work the last few years. To see him have this kind of opportunity is fantastic.” – Coach Pop on Drew Eubanks’ play with the Blazers – 8:33 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIIINot sure the last time Detroit led a team by 20 points, but, unlike what happened the other night against Portland, this is how you handle a team that played the night before. – 8:27 PM
Josh Hart @joshhartWhat are some good restaurants open after games in PDX? – 8:24 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46Chauncey Billups praised Kris Dunn. He brings “veteran calmy” in the team an coach Billups said and emphasized on his defensive skills. “He’s a nightmare for the opponents on defense”, he pointed out. #RipCity – 8:21 PM
Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazersLook who it is!
@Joe Ingles pic.twitter.com/rrErf7MJlo – 8:20 PM
San Antonio Spurs @spursStill your NBA leader in total steals AND steals per game 🍪🔒
#WallpaperWednesday | #PorVida pic.twitter.com/hO7VgtnWG9 – 8:20 PM
Casey Holdahl @CHoldKris Dunn will start, Brandon Williams will come off the bench tonight vs. San Antonio – 8:19 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBAKris Dunn will start tonight at the point for Portland per Coach Billups – 8:18 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA“Drew’s been really good for us. He plays his butt off. He plays hard as heck. He competes on every play.” – Coach Chauncey Billups on former Spur Drew Eubanks.
Eubanks was traded to Toronto earlier this season, waived, and then he signed in Portland – 8:18 PM
Jay Allen @PDXjayKris Dunn will start for Brandon Williams tonight at PG against the Spurs. #Blazers #RipCity – 8:15 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBAGet ready for the three-game homestand this week versus the Bulls, Spurs, and Lakers!
Fans who attend Sunday’s game wearing Pelicans’ branded gear will receive thundersticks upon entry and receive discounts on beer, soda, and snacks.
#Pelicans | https://t.co/APEPAjW3IB pic.twitter.com/zBzorZhTM9 – 7:05 PM
Jim Lefko @jimlefkoTwo recent cycling deaths in San Antonio prompt renewed call for extra safety measures news4sanantonio.com/news/local/two… – 7:04 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothersFun piece from @Andrew Lopez about Josh Hart and Larry Nance Jr. (still tight long after the Laker “kids” era) trading houses upon getting traded for each other. AK espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 7:03 PM
Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazersTonight’s Gameday Poster:
Art by @alimofun 🎨 pic.twitter.com/v6aWiIzFnJ – 6:30 PM
San Antonio Spurs @spursSending happy #NationalPuppyDay wishes to all our Spurs Fam and their four-legged companions 🐶 pic.twitter.com/tNBiNmCu3F – 5:41 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsbornWith injuries mounting around the league, the topic of the long, grueling NBA season surfaced in San Francisco, where the Spurs edged Golden State 110-108 Sunday in a clash between two injury-depleted teams.
Pop & Josh Richardson weigh in:
expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a… – 5:35 PM
Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers🚨 Calling all teachers 🚨
Whether you’re a classroom or PE teacher, there’s opportunities for movement in your class! We worked with @Nike + @COACHINPEACE to create movement activities surrounding the story of Blaze. Check it out at https://t.co/ibIgli3lNU pic.twitter.com/BcZGuj2VbN – 5:15 PM
San Antonio Spurs @spursA look ahead to what’s in store for Spurs hoops this week!
#PorVida pic.twitter.com/DaPr98QzwE – 4:50 PM
