Victor Wembanyama scored 30 points (7 during an 18-0 run in the first quarter), and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Portland Trail Blazers 118-105 to end a 5-game losing streak.
The Spurs took control with a 29-4 run in the first quarter and led by as many as 28.
For the Trail Blazers, Malcolm Brogdon had a season-high 29 points (18 on 6 3-pointers) and 6 assists, and Matisse Thybulle went 1 for 7 from 3. Jerami Grant had 29 points and a season-high 10 rebounds. Scoot Henderson scored a career-high 25 points but shot 8 for 23. The Trail Blazers had 3 20-point scorers.
The Spurs shot 48.2% from the field to the Trail Blazers’ 34.7% and outscored them 21-2 on the fast break. The Trail Blazers forced 11 turnovers, about 5 fewer than usual for this many possessions. The Spurs’ starters outscored the Trail Blazers 32-19 in 11 minutes together. Zach Collins fouled out.