Henderson stuns Spurs as Portland complete late comeback

Portland reignited their postseason hopes with a dramatic 106‑103 win over the San Antonio Spurs at the Frost Bank Center, levelling the Western Conference series. Interim head coach Tiago Splitter immediately singled out Scoot Henderson, whose 31‑point performance he described as the best of the guard’s season, if not of his young career. Henderson dictated the tempo at both ends, combining tough shot‑making with timely defensive reads as Portland erased a fourteen‑point deficit in the fourth quarter. An 11‑2 closing run, capped by Robert Williams III’s alley‑oop finish, completed the turnaround while San Antonio went scoreless from the field over the final three and a half minutes.

Splitter’s first playoff victory carried added emotion after Victor Wembanyama exited in the second quarter with a concussion following a heavy fall, an incident the coach called frightening. With the series now tied 1‑1, Portland return to the Moda Center expecting a charged atmosphere.