San Antonio Spurs vs. Portland Trail Blazers: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions
The San Antonio Spurs (6-13) play against the Portland Trail Blazers (11-11) at Moda Center
Game Time: 10:00 PM EST on Thursday December 2, 2021
San Antonio Spurs 55, Portland Trail Blazers 37 (Q2 04:27)
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James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
The other day in Portland, Casey said he wanted his team to react when things were tough, when things weren’t going well. He got his wish tonight. – 10:54 PM
The other day in Portland, Casey said he wanted his team to react when things were tough, when things weren’t going well. He got his wish tonight. – 10:54 PM
Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
Anfernee Simons (right ankle sprain) will not return. – 10:53 PM
Anfernee Simons (right ankle sprain) will not return. – 10:53 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Spurs largest leads in last 3 games:
vs Celtics: +24
vs Wizards: +18
@ Blazers tonight: +21
This team was on a 6-game losing streak going into the Boston game. – 10:52 PM
Spurs largest leads in last 3 games:
vs Celtics: +24
vs Wizards: +18
@ Blazers tonight: +21
This team was on a 6-game losing streak going into the Boston game. – 10:52 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
The Spurs have led by 20 points in 5 of 20 games this season.
SA enters 3-1 when leading by 20 – 10:51 PM
The Spurs have led by 20 points in 5 of 20 games this season.
SA enters 3-1 when leading by 20 – 10:51 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Smooth looking catch-and-shoot 3 from Dejounte Murray — his third in first half. Chip Engelland and Spurs development staff have done such an amazing job with him; couldn’t shoot at all when he got to league. – 10:51 PM
Smooth looking catch-and-shoot 3 from Dejounte Murray — his third in first half. Chip Engelland and Spurs development staff have done such an amazing job with him; couldn’t shoot at all when he got to league. – 10:51 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
The Spurs have led by 15 points in 8 of 20 games this season.
SA enters 5-2 when leading by 15.
This is the 3rd game in a row of the Spurs leading by 15. – 10:50 PM
The Spurs have led by 15 points in 8 of 20 games this season.
SA enters 5-2 when leading by 15.
This is the 3rd game in a row of the Spurs leading by 15. – 10:50 PM
Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
If the Spurs could keep Norm Powell off the foul line, they’d be running away with this thing. – 10:49 PM
If the Spurs could keep Norm Powell off the foul line, they’d be running away with this thing. – 10:49 PM
Aaron J. Fentress @AaronJFentress
Hate it when that happens. Anfernee Simons came down on someone’s foot and tweaked his ankle. – 10:43 PM
Hate it when that happens. Anfernee Simons came down on someone’s foot and tweaked his ankle. – 10:43 PM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
Looks like Simons rolled his right ankle pretty good and he’ll head back to the locker room with the Blazers trailing 38-28 with 8:57 to play in the first half. – 10:42 PM
Looks like Simons rolled his right ankle pretty good and he’ll head back to the locker room with the Blazers trailing 38-28 with 8:57 to play in the first half. – 10:42 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Automatic points for Thad Young when he attempts shots in the paint pic.twitter.com/9BhSasc67j – 10:39 PM
Automatic points for Thad Young when he attempts shots in the paint pic.twitter.com/9BhSasc67j – 10:39 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
1Q: Spurs by 10
Good defense by SA, holding POR to 22. Spurs get over 30 on offense against the 27th ranked defense.
Spurs with 18 points from 3PT (56% of their points)
SA winning 3PT line by 6 and winning paint by 8
McDermott, White 6 pts each
Murray, Lonnie 5 pts each – 10:35 PM
1Q: Spurs by 10
Good defense by SA, holding POR to 22. Spurs get over 30 on offense against the 27th ranked defense.
Spurs with 18 points from 3PT (56% of their points)
SA winning 3PT line by 6 and winning paint by 8
McDermott, White 6 pts each
Murray, Lonnie 5 pts each – 10:35 PM
Portland Trail Blazers PR @TrailBlazersPR
First Quarter Box Score: Spurs 32, Trail Blazers 22
statsdmz.nba.com/pdfs/20211202/… – 10:35 PM
First Quarter Box Score: Spurs 32, Trail Blazers 22
statsdmz.nba.com/pdfs/20211202/… – 10:35 PM
Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
Looking like an NBA team in the Year of Our Lord 2021, the Spurs made six 3-pointers in the first quarter. The real story is their defense, which held PDX to 8-24 shooting.
Spurs up 32-22. – 10:35 PM
Looking like an NBA team in the Year of Our Lord 2021, the Spurs made six 3-pointers in the first quarter. The real story is their defense, which held PDX to 8-24 shooting.
Spurs up 32-22. – 10:35 PM
Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
A lot of game left.
#RipCity pic.twitter.com/DnSbTOPhcU – 10:34 PM
A lot of game left.
#RipCity pic.twitter.com/DnSbTOPhcU – 10:34 PM
San Antonio Spurs @spurs
What. a. beauty.
Nice pass from Derrick to Thad for the dunk 👏 pic.twitter.com/iJ6KqEuaqw – 10:34 PM
What. a. beauty.
Nice pass from Derrick to Thad for the dunk 👏 pic.twitter.com/iJ6KqEuaqw – 10:34 PM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
Spurs 32, Blazers 22: end of first quarter. 5 points, 4 rebounds for @Robert Covington. 4 points, 1 rebound for @CJ McCollum. POR shooting 33 percent, SAS 52 percent. – 10:34 PM
Spurs 32, Blazers 22: end of first quarter. 5 points, 4 rebounds for @Robert Covington. 4 points, 1 rebound for @CJ McCollum. POR shooting 33 percent, SAS 52 percent. – 10:34 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Meanwhile back in the real NBA, Thad Young doing all kinds of Thad Young things right now in Portland. Spurs 32-22 after one period. – 10:34 PM
Meanwhile back in the real NBA, Thad Young doing all kinds of Thad Young things right now in Portland. Spurs 32-22 after one period. – 10:34 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
The Spurs have led by double digits in 55% of their games this season.
SA enters 6-4 when leading by 10 – 10:32 PM
The Spurs have led by double digits in 55% of their games this season.
SA enters 6-4 when leading by 10 – 10:32 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Spurs are winning both key areas early on – paint by 4 and 3PT line by 9
Build largest lead of 9 points – 10:29 PM
Spurs are winning both key areas early on – paint by 4 and 3PT line by 9
Build largest lead of 9 points – 10:29 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Devin Vassell is back tonight.
Makes his first shot attempt.
He’s been efficient everywhere on the floor so far this season. pic.twitter.com/Azud5qEEHL – 10:27 PM
Devin Vassell is back tonight.
Makes his first shot attempt.
He’s been efficient everywhere on the floor so far this season. pic.twitter.com/Azud5qEEHL – 10:27 PM
Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
Thad Young steal, brings the ball up himself, finds Lonnie Walker trailing for a 3. If this were the AT&T Center, there would be MVP chants. – 10:27 PM
Thad Young steal, brings the ball up himself, finds Lonnie Walker trailing for a 3. If this were the AT&T Center, there would be MVP chants. – 10:27 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
More embarrassing: OKC losing by 73, or Portland losing at home to the Flint Tropics? – 10:27 PM
More embarrassing: OKC losing by 73, or Portland losing at home to the Flint Tropics? – 10:27 PM
San Antonio Spurs @spurs
Another McBucket for Doug 🎯
@Doug McDermott pic.twitter.com/jF8EjxjOKP – 10:26 PM
Another McBucket for Doug 🎯
@Doug McDermott pic.twitter.com/jF8EjxjOKP – 10:26 PM
Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
OK shut-ins: Thad Young is the first big off the bench tonight. – 10:25 PM
OK shut-ins: Thad Young is the first big off the bench tonight. – 10:25 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Biggest win in NBA history:
73 — Grizzlies vs OKC tonight
68 — Cavs vs Heat in 1991
65 — Pacers vs Blazers in 1998 pic.twitter.com/ov0qZicQzj – 10:20 PM
Biggest win in NBA history:
73 — Grizzlies vs OKC tonight
68 — Cavs vs Heat in 1991
65 — Pacers vs Blazers in 1998 pic.twitter.com/ov0qZicQzj – 10:20 PM
Sean Highkin @highkin
The vibes of the no-Dame Blazers (on the court and in the size of the crowds) are BLEAK. – 10:18 PM
The vibes of the no-Dame Blazers (on the court and in the size of the crowds) are BLEAK. – 10:18 PM
Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
At the 8:37 mark of 1Q, we are still awaiting our first 2-point field goal of the game.
Portland hasn’t made a basket at all, only two Nurkic foul shots. Spurs have all nine of their points from the 3-point line, including six from McDermott. – 10:17 PM
At the 8:37 mark of 1Q, we are still awaiting our first 2-point field goal of the game.
Portland hasn’t made a basket at all, only two Nurkic foul shots. Spurs have all nine of their points from the 3-point line, including six from McDermott. – 10:17 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Spurs open the game with a 7 point lead.
Winning the 3PT line 9-0, with all 100% of the Spurs’ points from three
McDermott with 2 of the 3 made threes – 10:17 PM
Spurs open the game with a 7 point lead.
Winning the 3PT line 9-0, with all 100% of the Spurs’ points from three
McDermott with 2 of the 3 made threes – 10:17 PM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
Blazers start the night 0-of-7 from the field, prompting Billups to call time with Portland down 9-2 with 8:37 to play in the first quarter. – 10:17 PM
Blazers start the night 0-of-7 from the field, prompting Billups to call time with Portland down 9-2 with 8:37 to play in the first quarter. – 10:17 PM
Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
The @Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Thunder 152-79 tonight, the largest margin of victory in NBA history:
+73 MEM vs. OKC (tonight)
+68 CLE vs. MIA (Dec. 17, 1991)
+65 IND vs. POR (Feb. 27, 1998)
+63 LAL vs. GSW (March 19, 1972) – 10:09 PM
The @Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Thunder 152-79 tonight, the largest margin of victory in NBA history:
+73 MEM vs. OKC (tonight)
+68 CLE vs. MIA (Dec. 17, 1991)
+65 IND vs. POR (Feb. 27, 1998)
+63 LAL vs. GSW (March 19, 1972) – 10:09 PM
San Antonio Spurs @spurs
There’s a party tonight in Spurs Digital Arena pres. by
@SociosHoops
Join now for your shot at $50 in the Fan Shop! pic.twitter.com/yLQL59aTlI – 9:57 PM
There’s a party tonight in Spurs Digital Arena pres. by
@SociosHoops
Join now for your shot at $50 in the Fan Shop! pic.twitter.com/yLQL59aTlI – 9:57 PM
Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
Spurs: Murray, White, Johnson, McDermott, Poeltl
Blazers: Simons, McCollum, Powell, Covington, Nurkic – 9:57 PM
Spurs: Murray, White, Johnson, McDermott, Poeltl
Blazers: Simons, McCollum, Powell, Covington, Nurkic – 9:57 PM
Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
Starting 🖐
1⃣ @Anfernee Simons
3⃣ @CJ McCollum
2⃣4⃣ @Norman Powell
3⃣3⃣ @Robert Covington
2⃣7⃣ @Jusuf Nurkic
#RipCity | @stormxio pic.twitter.com/3gDFsFI9CZ – 9:50 PM
Starting 🖐
1⃣ @Anfernee Simons
3⃣ @CJ McCollum
2⃣4⃣ @Norman Powell
3⃣3⃣ @Robert Covington
2⃣7⃣ @Jusuf Nurkic
#RipCity | @stormxio pic.twitter.com/3gDFsFI9CZ – 9:50 PM
Sarah Todd @NBASarah
I won’t be covering the Jazz vs. Celtics game tomorrow night. I’m taking a couple days off to head to Portland and cheer on the Claret and Cobalt. 😈😈💁🏼💁🏼💁🏼 – 9:48 PM
I won’t be covering the Jazz vs. Celtics game tomorrow night. I’m taking a couple days off to head to Portland and cheer on the Claret and Cobalt. 😈😈💁🏼
💁🏼💁🏼 – 9:48 PMAlex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
Thad Young is frustrated with his playing time on the Spurs.
“Right now, this situation is not ideal for me. I’ve never been in a situation where I’ve had to settle for 4 and 6 minutes a game… It’s super tough. It’s very tough and frustrating at times.” basketballnews.com/stories/spurs-… – 9:42 PM
Thad Young is frustrated with his playing time on the Spurs.
“Right now, this situation is not ideal for me. I’ve never been in a situation where I’ve had to settle for 4 and 6 minutes a game… It’s super tough. It’s very tough and frustrating at times.” basketballnews.com/stories/spurs-… – 9:42 PM
Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
🏀 #RipCity vs @San Antonio Spurs
7:00PM
📺 @ROOTSPORTS_NW | https://t.co/yBftNpfldh
📻 @RipCityRadio620 pic.twitter.com/zDiXqO1AII – 9:24 PM
🏀 #RipCity vs @San Antonio Spurs
7:00PM📺 @ROOTSPORTS_NW | https://t.co/yBftNpfldh
📻 @RipCityRadio620 pic.twitter.com/zDiXqO1AII – 9:24 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Cade Cunningham opens up scoring with a 3-ball. He’s coming off a career-high 26-point game in Portland. – 9:12 PM
Cade Cunningham opens up scoring with a 3-ball. He’s coming off a career-high 26-point game in Portland. – 9:12 PM
Aaron J. Fentress @AaronJFentress
Norman Powell is back tonight for the Blazers. pic.twitter.com/rgB5Xaed3P – 9:09 PM
Norman Powell is back tonight for the Blazers. pic.twitter.com/rgB5Xaed3P – 9:09 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Knicks have turned an 18-point halftime deficit to 79-76 in first 5:57 of 3rd.
Portland deja vu. – 9:06 PM
Knicks have turned an 18-point halftime deficit to 79-76 in first 5:57 of 3rd.
Portland deja vu. – 9:06 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
That escalated quickly … Bulls doing a Houston/Portland in the third…. – 9:05 PM
That escalated quickly … Bulls doing a Houston/Portland in the third…. – 9:05 PM
San Antonio Spurs @spurs
📍: Portland, OR
#ULTRADrip | #GoSpursGo pic.twitter.com/vlTfONIp5O – 9:04 PM
📍: Portland, OR
#ULTRADrip | #GoSpursGo pic.twitter.com/vlTfONIp5O – 9:04 PM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
Team announces that @Norman Powell (right quad contusion) has been upgraded from questionable to available for tonight’a game vs. Spurs – 9:01 PM
Team announces that @Norman Powell (right quad contusion) has been upgraded from questionable to available for tonight’a game vs. Spurs – 9:01 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Greetings from Portland, where Oregon State’s Drew Eubanks makes his triumphant return tonight for the Spurs. pic.twitter.com/IFaJfpMyJD – 8:38 PM
Greetings from Portland, where Oregon State’s Drew Eubanks makes his triumphant return tonight for the Spurs. pic.twitter.com/IFaJfpMyJD – 8:38 PM
Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
Doug McDermott and Devin Vassell with both be available tonight, per Pop.
McDermott will return to the starting lineup. – 8:37 PM
Doug McDermott and Devin Vassell with both be available tonight, per Pop.
McDermott will return to the starting lineup. – 8:37 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
“Yeah,” says Coach Pop of Doug McDermott being back in the starting lineup tonight. – 8:35 PM
“Yeah,” says Coach Pop of Doug McDermott being back in the starting lineup tonight. – 8:35 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
7:45 pm CT check out ProjectSpurs.com for a pregame audio session
Discussing what Coach Pop and Billups said, plus a preview of Spurs-Blazers tonight – 8:27 PM
7:45 pm CT check out ProjectSpurs.com for a pregame audio session
Discussing what Coach Pop and Billups said, plus a preview of Spurs-Blazers tonight – 8:27 PM
San Antonio Spurs @spurs
2⃣4⃣ is back on the court tonight! 🙌
The guys on @OldManAndThree recently showed love to Devin, including how he’s one of their favorite young wings in the league 💯 pic.twitter.com/AHNQWmHvEq – 8:26 PM
2⃣4⃣ is back on the court tonight! 🙌
The guys on @OldManAndThree recently showed love to Devin, including how he’s one of their favorite young wings in the league 💯 pic.twitter.com/AHNQWmHvEq – 8:26 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
“He looks like he’s having fun. Defensively, he’s pressuring guys.” – Coach Billups says he likes how Dejounte Murray has continued to improve as a point guard – 8:20 PM
“He looks like he’s having fun. Defensively, he’s pressuring guys.” – Coach Billups says he likes how Dejounte Murray has continued to improve as a point guard – 8:20 PM
Sean Highkin @highkin
Chauncey Billups says Damian Lillard will be spending a lot of time resting over these 10 days but he “hopes” they’ll be able to get him a little bit of basketball activity. There’s been no talk of surgery at this point. – 8:20 PM
Chauncey Billups says Damian Lillard will be spending a lot of time resting over these 10 days but he “hopes” they’ll be able to get him a little bit of basketball activity. There’s been no talk of surgery at this point. – 8:20 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
“They’re a dangerous team. They compete. They’re the best team scoring in the paint.” – Coach Billups on the Spurs
“They’re not going to lay down, this team is going to compete.” – 8:20 PM
“They’re a dangerous team. They compete. They’re the best team scoring in the paint.” – Coach Billups on the Spurs
“They’re not going to lay down, this team is going to compete.” – 8:20 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Coach Billups says Norman Powell is still a game time decision. – 8:16 PM
Coach Billups says Norman Powell is still a game time decision. – 8:16 PM
Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
The first guys off the first bus to warm up: Jock Landale and Tre Jones. pic.twitter.com/ov4pkKLsWo – 7:43 PM
The first guys off the first bus to warm up: Jock Landale and Tre Jones. pic.twitter.com/ov4pkKLsWo – 7:43 PM
San Antonio Spurs @spurs
What will tonight’s point total be? 🤔
Make more picks like this in the Spurs App for a chance to win some tickets to a game this season! Play Call Your Shot pres. by @bet365_us now yi.nzc.am/33/qidaIM – 7:41 PM
What will tonight’s point total be? 🤔
Make more picks like this in the Spurs App for a chance to win some tickets to a game this season! Play Call Your Shot pres. by @bet365_us now
yi.nzc.am/33/qidaIM – 7:41 PMPortland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
Tonight’s Game Day Poster!
🎨 by Mashall Smith pic.twitter.com/bHzEQu5MA8 – 7:30 PM
Tonight’s Game Day Poster!
🎨 by Mashall Smith pic.twitter.com/bHzEQu5MA8 – 7:30 PM
The Ringer @ringernba
Dame and CJ are magic on offense but tragic on defense. Now is the time for the Blazers to break them up. #TheVoidNBA pic.twitter.com/LMwqeGZi7Z – 7:22 PM
Dame and CJ are magic on offense but tragic on defense. Now is the time for the Blazers to break them up. #TheVoidNBA pic.twitter.com/LMwqeGZi7Z – 7:22 PM
Jock Landale @JockLandale
Looking forward to seeing that banner hung tonight! @MelbUnitedHQ – 7:08 PM
Looking forward to seeing that banner hung tonight! @MelbUnitedHQ – 7:08 PM
Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
Thad Young was blindsided by the Bulls-Spurs trade and found out through Twitter.
“It definitely caught me off guard. My agent had just talked to everybody in Chicago and we were being told that I was coming back… I would’ve rather found out from them.” basketballnews.com/stories/thadde… – 5:47 PM
Thad Young was blindsided by the Bulls-Spurs trade and found out through Twitter.
“It definitely caught me off guard. My agent had just talked to everybody in Chicago and we were being told that I was coming back… I would’ve rather found out from them.” basketballnews.com/stories/thadde… – 5:47 PM
San Antonio Spurs @spurs
putting work in before our matchup in Rip City
@Gatorade | #PorVida pic.twitter.com/xwFFh3yIus – 5:31 PM
putting work in before our matchup in Rip City
@Gatorade | #PorVida pic.twitter.com/xwFFh3yIus – 5:31 PM
Jim Lefko @jimlefko
Wade Bowen, Sam Hunt and Little Big Town added to San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo 2022 lineup, joining Lucacris, Lady A, Toby Keith et. al. for what organizers hope will be a record year after a slump on 2021. More at 6 on @News4SA pic.twitter.com/f67nL6wjFu – 5:16 PM
Wade Bowen, Sam Hunt and Little Big Town added to San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo 2022 lineup, joining Lucacris, Lady A, Toby Keith et. al. for what organizers hope will be a record year after a slump on 2021. More at 6 on @News4SA pic.twitter.com/f67nL6wjFu – 5:16 PM
Josh Newman @Joshua_Newman
Hopping on @1080TheFAN in Portland at 2:45 MT to talk about whatever. – 4:41 PM
Hopping on @1080TheFAN in Portland at 2:45 MT to talk about whatever. – 4:41 PM
San Antonio Spurs @spurs
a sneakerhead’s dream 👟🤩
can you match the kicks with the player they belong to? pic.twitter.com/c2eGr0J29m – 4:20 PM
a sneakerhead’s dream 👟🤩
can you match the kicks with the player they belong to? pic.twitter.com/c2eGr0J29m – 4:20 PM
Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
San Antonio’s in town.
#RipCity pic.twitter.com/gT5XO3hncy – 4:00 PM
San Antonio’s in town.
#RipCity pic.twitter.com/gT5XO3hncy – 4:00 PM
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