Spurs overwhelm Blazers late in Wembanyama's return

Key Points:

• Victor Wembanyama led the San Antonio Spurs with a dominant defensive performance of seven blocks and four steals, alongside 27 points and 11 rebounds, helping the team overcome a 19-point deficit to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 114-93 in Game 4 of their Western Conference first-round series.
• This victory gives the Spurs a 3-1 series lead and marks the first NBA team to rally from a 15-point halftime deficit to win by 15 or more points, with a historic 38-point second-half differential, the second-largest in playoff history.
• Wembanyama returned after a concussion sustained in Game 2 but was only cleared to play about an hour before Game 4 tipoff, expressing frustration over the handling of his injury clearance by the NBA.
• The Spurs' comeback was fueled by strong second-half performances from Wembanyama and teammates Devin Vassell and De'Aaron Fox, with Wembanyama becoming the fourth player since blocks were tracked to achieve 60 points, 20 rebounds, and 10 blocks in his first three playoff games.
• San Antonio will host Game 5 on Tuesday, with Wembanyama emphasizing the team's resilience and unity in adversity as they aim to close out the series.