Through 3 Quarters
The San Antonio Spurs were the heavy favorites here for a reason. After three quarters it’s looking more and more like their high-powered offense is just too much for the Portland Trail Blazers as San Antonio lead 105-81.
The Spurs’ offense has come from several players so far. Zach Collins’ performance is making up for a slower matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday.
Both San Antonio and Portland suffered losses in their previous contests, but San Antonio is closer to making up for it. San Antonio is out front, but they can’t get complacent.
Who’s Playing
Portland @ San Antonio
Current Records: Portland 27-49; San Antonio 31-45
What to Know
The Portland Trail Blazers have enjoyed the comforts of home their last five games, but now they must head out on the road. They will take on the San Antonio Spurs at 8:30 p.m. ET Friday at AT&T Center. Portland is the clear underdog, so they’re hoping it’s the size of the fight that determines this one.
The Trail Blazers came up short against the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday, falling 117-107. The losing side was boosted by center Drew Eubanks, who had 21 points along with nine boards.
Meanwhile, San Antonio was just a bucket shy of a win on Wednesday and fell 112-111 to the Memphis Grizzlies. Point guard Dejounte Murray put forth a good effort for the losing side as he shot 6-for-9 from beyond the arc and finished with a double-double on 33 points and 13 rebounds.
Portland is now 27-49 while San Antonio sits at 31-45. A couple stats to keep an eye on: Portland is fourth worst in the league in fouls per game, with 20.9 on average. To make matters even worse for the Trail Blazers, the Spurs rank second in the league when it comes to fouls per game, with only 18.1 on average. Keep an eye on whether or not foul trouble puts Portland in a difficult position.
How To Watch
When: Friday at 8:30 p.m. ETWhere: AT&T Center — San…
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