Victor Wembanyama injury: How do things change for Spurs vs. Blazers?

With Victor Wembanyama out, the fourth quarter was very different.

The Portland Trail Blazers erased a 14-point deficit with a little more than eight minutes to play to upset the San Antonio Spurs, 106-103, tying their first-round playoff series at one game apiece.

Wembanyama was diagnosed with a concussion, and, since Game 3 is just two days away, on Friday, April 24, San Antonio should prepare to be without its All-Star phenom at least one game – if not longer.

So, how does that change things for the Spurs?

Well, the fourth quarter on Tuesday, April 21, was pretty indicative. The Trail Blazers made half of their 20 attempts in the period, and they weren’t shy about working the ball down low; six of their field goals were in the paint and five were literally at the rim. They doubled the Spurs’ output in the paint, scoring 12 points to San Antonio’s 6.