Sun Jan 04 03:40:00 UTC 2026: Trail Blazers Topple Spurs Despite Late Rally, Avdija Records Triple-Double

SAN ANTONIO, TX – The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the San Antonio Spurs 115-110 on Saturday night, powered by a stellar performance from Deni Avdija, who recorded a triple-double with 29 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists. Rookie Donovan Clingan also had a standout game, posting a career-high 24 points and 12 rebounds.

Portland controlled the game for the majority of the contest, leading for all but 18 seconds. Toumani Camara added 20 points and eight rebounds for the Trail Blazers, who secured their second consecutive win.

The Spurs, playing without key players Victor Wembanyama (left knee soreness) and Devin Vassell (strained left adductor), saw strong performances from Luke Kornet and Julian Champagnie, who each contributed 20 points. Champagnie also grabbed 10 rebounds. The Spurs had won their previous two games.

San Antonio briefly took the lead in the third quarter, but a quick response from Portland, including a 12-0 run spanning the third and fourth quarters, put the Trail Blazers back in control. Although the Spurs rallied late in the fourth quarter, cutting the lead to just one point with 1:36 remaining thanks to De’Aaron Fox and Stephon Castle, Portland managed to hold on for the victory.

Fox finished with 19 points, and Castle added 16 for San Antonio. Portland’s efficient shooting from beyond the arc (19 for 45 on 3-pointers) proved to be a key factor in the win, while the Spurs struggled, shooting just 10 for 31 from three-point range.

Spurs coach Mitch Johnson said Wembanyama is day-to-day and is “looking really good,” with the expectation that he will travel with the team to Memphis.

Up Next:

  • Trail Blazers: Host the Utah Jazz on Monday night.
  • Spurs: At Memphis to face the Grizzlies on Tuesday night.

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