Victor Wembanyama needed just 24 minutes to score 29 points as the San Antonio Spurs overwhelmed the Portland Trail Blazers 125-103 on Saturday night at Moda Center.
Wembanyama shot 9-of-13 from the field, made three of six three-pointers and converted eight of nine free throws. He also grabbed seven rebounds and added three assists as San Antonio improved to 8-2.
The Spurs broke the game open with a dominant second quarter, outscoring Portland 42-29 to take a 64-49 halftime lead. They extended the advantage with a 45-point third quarter, entering the final period ahead 109-76.
San Antonio shot 44% from the field and made 17 of 44 three-point attempts. The Spurs also controlled the glass, outrebounding Portland 51-38 and recording 28 assists.
Devin Vassell scored 15 points, while Stephon Castle and Julian Champagnie added 14 apiece. Dylan Harper contributed 13 points, and Keldon Johnson finished with 10.
Portland had no answer for Wembanyama and the Spurs’ second-half scoring surge. The Trail Blazers shot 42% overall and connected on just nine of 35 attempts from three-point range.
Deni Avdija led Portland with 15 points, while Scoot Henderson scored 13. Damian Lillard added 12 points and seven assists, and Jrue Holiday contributed 11 points off the bench.
Yang Hansen recorded the first double-double of his career, finishing with 12 points and 10 rebounds in 26 minutes. The rookie was one of four Portland players to reach double figures.
The win kept San Antonio unbeaten on the road at 4-0 and extended its strong start to 8-2. Portland fell to 6-3 after suffering a 22-point defeat at home.
The Spurs visit Phoenix on Monday, while Portland begins a back-to-back home series against Oklahoma City on Tuesday and Wednesday.
