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Spurs star Victor Wembanyama available to play vs. Trail Blazers after clearing concussion protocol
TL;DR
Victor Wembanyama is cleared to play in Game 4 against the Trail Blazers after passing concussion protocol. He missed Game 3 but the Spurs lead the series 2-1.
Key points
- Victor Wembanyama cleared concussion protocol
- Missed Game 3 against the Trail Blazers
- Spurs lead the playoff series 2-1
- Wembanyama sustained concussion in Game 2
- Spurs won Game 3 120-108
San Antonio SpursPortland Trail BlazersVictor WembanyamaLuke Kornet
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama is available to play Sunday in Game 4 of the team's first-round playoff series against the Portland Trail Blazers after clearing the NBA's concussion protocol.
Wembanyama, the league’s first unanimous Defensive Player of the Year, missed Game 3 on Friday in Portland while going through the league's concussion protocol. The Spurs won 120-108 to go up 2-1 in the series.
Wembanyama sustained the concussion in the first half of Tuesday's 106-103 loss to the Blazers.
He traveled to Portland while continuing to complete the steps mandated by the league’s concussion protocol and had been listed as questionable for Sunday's game.
Luke Kornet got the Game 2 start against the Trail Blazers in Wembanyama’s absence, finishing with 14 points and 10 rebounds. San Antonio was boosted by Stephon Castle with 33 points and rookie Dylan Harper, who had 27 points and 10 rebounds.
Players must clear a series of benchmarks before they are allowed to play under the concussion protocol. The results are compared to baseline neurological evaluations players take at the start of the season.
San Antonio finished with the league’s second-best record behind the versatile 7-foot-4 center from France. It went 12-6 in the regular season without him.
Wembanyama averaged 25 points, 11.5 rebounds, 3.1 assists and a league-best 3.1 blocks per game this season.
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Q&A
Why did Victor Wembanyama miss Game 3 against the Trail Blazers?
Victor Wembanyama missed Game 3 due to undergoing the NBA's concussion protocol after sustaining a concussion in Game 2.
What was the outcome of Game 3 in the Spurs vs. Trail Blazers series?
The Spurs won Game 3 against the Trail Blazers with a score of 120-108, taking a 2-1 lead in the playoff series.
What are the implications of Wembanyama's return for Game 4?
Wembanyama's return for Game 4 is crucial for the Spurs as he is a key player, having been named the league’s first unanimous Defensive Player of the Year.