Game Thread Playoffs Round 1, Game 2: Spurs vs Blazers (1-0) (Tue 04/21/2026) [7:00 CDT]

[BatManu20]

We're back at it again boys. Game 2 starts tomorrow night at 7:00pm as the Spurs look to take a 2-0 series lead over the Guests.


Damian Lillard remains OUT for Portland. Jordan McLaughlin remains OUT for the Spurs. Everyone else is expected to be available for both teams.


Blazers are currently ranked:

- 19th in Net Rating
- 21st in Off. Rating
- 12th in Def. Rating
- 9th in Pace (at 101.63 Possessions per 48 min)
- 17th in PPG at 115.5
- 29th in FG% at 45.3
- 22nd in eFG% at 53.4
- 28th in 3PT% at 34.3
- 3rd in 3PT FGA per game at 42.2
- 14th in 3PT FGM per game at 14.5
- 9th in FTA per game at 25.2
- 22nd in TS% at 57
- 7th in Reb. % at 51.7
- 4th in Off. Reb.% at 35.4
- 18th in Ast.% at 61.6
- Dead last in Ast/TO Ratio at 1.46


Will be interesting to see what adjustments Tiago and the Guests make tomorrow night now that they've seen Wemby and have some tape on him. I imagine they'll send more doubles his way to try and get the ball out of his hands to force his supporting cast to beat them. Hopefully he saved some made 3's for this one as well after going 4/5 from beyond the arc in Game 1.

Will be equally interesting to see how Mitch and the Spurs counter that, as well as what adjustments we make on Deni, who dropped an efficient 30/10/5 game on us in his first career Playoff game too. Portland started putting Clingan on Steph in the 2nd half yesterday so I assume Spurs will make adjustments to this as well (this should be an easy fix tbh). Hopefully Scoot Henderson also cools off in this off after dropping 18 pts on 64% shooting on Sunday.

Steph will also be looking to bounce back after not shooting it well in Game 1 (4/13 for 31% FG, 3 TO's, and a team worst -2). I know he'll be eager to redeem himself. Hopefully he does (and hopefully he gets a better whistle in this one too tbh). Their game plan was in the last one was to leave him open from 3 and force him to beat us from beyond the arc.

I thought Fox quietly had a pretty solid game in Game 1 for us (17/5/8 on 47% shooting) and was a steadying hand for our guys throughout the game. We'll need another solid performance from him in this one.

That's all I got. Let's take care of business so our young guys can head north for their first road Playoff games with a 2-0 lead.

Let's get it.

 

[BatManu20]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2046349463011103229

https://twitter.com/x/status/2046348375730106636

 

[BatManu20]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2046336724297466187

 

[BatManu20]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2046325214233997691

 

[BatManu20]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2046325518048637227

 

[BatManu20]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2044279177164017780

 

[BatManu20]

Obligatory.

 

[O_V]

So that whole thing about not starting game threads until the morning of game day has gone out the window without any more discussion, right?

 

[BatManu20]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2044932214547218844

 

[BatManu20]

So that whole thing about not starting game threads until the morning of game day has gone out the window without any more discussion, right?

Why wait? This allows people to talk about the game the day before.

 

[BatManu20]

Simmons with one of the worst takes of all time.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2046297158924881964

 

[LeBowen]

We're done with G1, nothing more to add, tbh.

 

[BatManu20]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2046306211063271629

 

[BatManu20]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2046341811317445075

https://twitter.com/x/status/2046295579152597276

 

[dn0774]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2044932214547218844

Are we sure El Cheapo (Blazers new owner) paid the luggage fees to send both the home and away uniforms for the team?

 

[heyheymymy]

 

[heyheymymy]

I think I read that Game 2 will be black out t-shirts

 

[BatManu20]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2046341318511665338

 

[BatManu20]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2046302201312911491

 

[spursfanlikeyou]

Money definitely changes people but you just get a vibe from this group that when the time comes, theyre going to take pay cuts just to stay together. There's not that much of a difference if you're making 12M a year compared to 18M, etc. We also draft so well that as long as Wemby, Castle and Harper are on the team, the rest really won't matter in 2-3 years.

Cheers boys.

 

[spursistan]

The quick turnaround here is good especially when we've just had a week off and been chilling at home for near 3 weeks. I expect a more dominant and clean performance by the Spurs.

If everything goes according to plan (health + no crazy shooting variance), this should be a classic gentlemen's sweep. 2 Days off then hopefully split Friday + Sunday games in Portland and come back home for the close out..

 

[Dbreiden83080]

LETS GET IT!!!

 

[DTW]

The quick turnaround here is good especially when we've just had a week off and been chilling at home for near 3 weeks. I expect a more dominant and clean performance by the Spurs.

If everything goes according to plan (health + no crazy shooting variance), this should be a classic gentlemen's sweep. 2 Days off then hopefully split Friday + Sunday games in Portland and come back home for the close out..

The likelihood of the Nuggets making light work in dusting the Timberwolves and the long flight to Portland should also increase the urgency to have this wrapped by no later than 5.

 

[BatManu20]

Congrats to Wemby. Well-deserved tbh.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2046356160282771964

 

[spursistan]

The likelihood of the Nuggets making light work in dusting the Timberwolves and the long flight to Portland should also increase the urgency to have this wrapped by no later than 5.

It's weird because I want them to get more (moderately) tested before the Nuggets as much as they could. That series is coming too soon for them which is why I'm still haunted by the season finale fumble. Could have given themselves another "seasoning experience" vs the rugged but banged-up and vulnerable Timberwolves.