{"id":720893,"date":"2026-04-29T05:24:21","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T05:24:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/720893\/"},"modified":"2026-04-29T05:24:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T05:24:21","slug":"wembanyamas-double-double-powers-spurs-past-trail-blazers-and-into-western-conference-semifinals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/720893\/","title":{"rendered":"Wembanyama\u2019s double-double powers Spurs past Trail Blazers and into Western Conference semifinals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>San Antonio Spurs forward\/center Victor Wembanyama reacts after a play during the first half in Game 5 of a first-round NBA playoffs basketball series against the Portland Trail Blazers, in San Antonio, Tuesday, April 28, 2026. (AP Photo\/Eric Gay) (Eric Gay,  Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">SAN ANTONIO \u2013 Victor Wembanyama had 17 points, 14 rebounds and six blocks and the San Antonio Spurs never trailed in eliminating the Portland Trail Blazers 114-95 on Tuesday night in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">&gt;&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/news\/local\/2026\/04\/16\/where-to-score-free-food-coffee-after-each-spurs-playoff-win\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/news\/local\/2026\/04\/16\/where-to-score-free-food-coffee-after-each-spurs-playoff-win\/\">Where to score free food, coffee after each Spurs playoff win<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">De\u2019Aaron Fox had 21 points, Julian Champagnie added 19 points and Dylan Harper had 17 as the Spurs led by as many as 28 points in winning their third straight game to advance to the second round.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">San Antonio advances to the Western Conference semifinals for the first time since 2017, when it beat the Houston Rockets before losing Kawhi Leonard to an ankle injury and then getting swept by Golden State in the conference finals.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The Spurs will face the winner of the series between the Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves. The Timberwolves lead that series 3-2, with Game 6 scheduled for Thursday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">AP NBA: https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/NBA<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 nALdY copyright\">Copyright 2026 by KSAT &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p>About the AuthorsJohn Paul Barajas headshot<a class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__LinkBase-sc-1fnzlkn-9 eUojqd gMnWPT\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/team\/W9GQU0B3VH9FZ8I1KX347GY9E8\/\" title=\"View John Paul Barajas&#039;s full profile\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">John Paul Barajas<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 gnunoy bOlrXa\">John Paul Barajas is an anchor\/reporter at KSAT 12. Previously, he worked at KRGV 5 in the Rio Grande Valley. He has a degree from the University of Houston. 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