Wembanyama Leads Spurs to 3-1 Series Lead Against Trail Blazers

The San Antonio Spurs secured a 114-93 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday, establishing a 3-1 lead in their first-round playoff series. Victor Wembanyama, returning from a concussion, led the Spurs with 27 points, 11 rebounds, seven blocks, and four steals. De'Aaron Fox added 28 points for San Antonio.

The Spurs, the Western Conference's second seed, can close out the series in Game 5 on Tuesday in San Antonio.

In other playoff action, the Houston Rockets defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 115-96, preventing a series sweep. All five Rockets starters reached double figures, with Amen Thompson scoring a team-high 23 points. Kevin Durant missed his third consecutive game for Houston.

The Boston Celtics defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 128-96, moving to a 3-1 series lead. Payton Pritchard scored a playoff career-high 32 points off the bench for Boston, while Jayson Tatum recorded 30 points and 11 assists. Joel Embiid returned to action for Philadelphia in the loss. The Celtics, the Eastern Conference's second seed, can clinch the series at home on Tuesday.

The Toronto Raptors evened their series against the Cleveland Cavaliers at 2-2 with a 93-89 home win. Brandon Ingram and Scottie Barnes each scored 23 points for Toronto. Game 5 between the Eastern Conference rivals will take place Wednesday in Cleveland.