Victor Wembanyama Shares Honest Admission About Playing Against Portland
Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Portland Trail Blazers in five games to advance to the second round of the 2026 NBA playoffs. Wembanyama described Portland as a "straightforward team" and expressed excitement about facing tougher tactical challenges. The Spurs will now face the Minnesota Timberwolves, who advanced despite losing key players to injury.
- ▪Victor Wembanyama and the No. 2 seed San Antonio Spurs defeated the No. 7 seed Portland Trail Blazers in five games.
- ▪Wembanyama called Portland a "straightforward team" and said he looks forward to more tactically challenging opponents.
- ▪The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Denver Nuggets in six games to advance to the second round.
- ▪Donte DiVincenzo is out for the year with a torn Achilles, and Anthony Edwards is sidelined with a knee injury.
- ▪Game 1 of the Spurs-Timberwolves series will be played in San Antonio on Monday night.
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By Matt AudiletContributing Sports WriterShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.In the NBA playoffs, success is often dictated by how teams adjust over the course of what could be a seven-game series.Victor Wembanyama and the No. 2 seed San Antonio Spurs took down the No. 7 seed Portland Trail Blazers in five games, advancing to the second round of the 2026 postseason.On Friday, Wembanyama was asked about the game-to-game adjustments the Spurs made while matching up against head coach Tiago Splitter and the Trail Blazers.The 7-foot-4 Frenchman responded by calling Portland a "straightforward team.""It was good. It was fun.
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