Castle and Harper combine for 60 as Wemby-less Spurs stun Blazers in Game 3

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By Joel Reyes

No Wemby, no problem! The San Antonio Spurs used a second-half onslaught to record a stunning 120-108 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 3 of their first-round series in the 2026 Western Conference Playoffs on Saturday (PH time) at Moda Center.

Stephon Castle scored a game-high 33 points for the Spurs, who looked out of sorts early in the second half. San Antonio trailed Portland by 15 points with 5 minutes remaining in the third quarter as they struggled without star big man Victor Wembanyama, who was sidelined due to concussion.

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San Antonio came storming back, though, finishing the third period on a 21-5 run to grab an 88-87 lead entering the fourth quarter.

The Spurs then unleashed another monster run in the fourth quarter, delivering a 19-2 blast to turn a 93-95 deficit into a 112-97 advantage with 4 minutes remaining in the contest.

Dylan Harper sparked the Spurs' revival, scoring a career-high 27 points and grabbing 10 boards. He stepped up in Wembanyama's absence, shooting 9-for-12 from the field, including 4-of-5 from beyond the arc.

Deni Avdija struggled offensively for the Blazers, shooting 3-of-15 from the floor. He finished the game with 19 points, 9 assists, and 6 rebounds.

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