Wembanyama's 8-point burst gives Spurs slim first-quarter edge

San Antonio leads Portland 22-20 after a tight first quarter, with neither side pulling clear. Victor Wembanyama set the pace with 8 points, hitting both of his three-point attempts. Deni Avdija answered with 6 points and 3 rebounds for Portland, while Stephon Castle added 5 points and a game-high 6 rebounds. The early Spurs edge matches their standing as the No. 1 power-index team at 7-2, ahead of No. 9 Portland at 6-2.