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Blazers collapse vs. Spurs in crushing Game 3 loss: ‘These are the ones you lose sleep over’
Blazers collapse vs. Spurs in crushing Game 3 loss: ‘These are the ones you lose sleep over’
Blazers collapse vs. Spurs in crushing Game 3 loss: ‘These are the ones you lose sleep over’

Published on: 04/25/2026

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San Antonio Spurs forward Carter Bryant (#11) reacts after hitting a three-pointer in the fourth quarter during Game 3 against the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round of the NBA playoffs at Moda Center on Friday, April 24, 2026.Portland Trail Blazers Jrue Holiday (#5), Deni Avdija (#8) Robert Williams III (#35), Jerami Grant (#9) and Scoot Henderson (#00) stand on the court during a timeout of Game 3 against the San Antonio Spurs in the first round of the NBA playoffs at Moda Center on Friday, April 24, 2026.San Antonio Spurs guard Dylan Harper (#2) dunks past Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III (#35) during Game 3 of their first round matchup of the NBA playoffs at Moda Center on Friday, April 24, 2026.Portland Trail Blazers fans cheer on their team against the San Antonio Spurs during Game 3 of their first round NBA playoff matchup at Moda Center on Friday, April 24, 2026.San Antonio Spurs coach Mitch Johnson looks up at the stat board during Game 3 against the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round of the NBA playoffs at Moda Center on Friday, April 24, 2026.Portland Trail forward Deni Avdija (#8) is defensed by San Antonio Spurs guard De'Aaron Fox during Game 3 of the first round of the NBA playoffs matchup at Moda Center on Friday, April 24, 2026.Portland Trail forward Deni Avdija (#8) ties to drive around San Antonio Spurs guard De'Aaron Fox during Game 3 of the first round of the NBA playoffs matchup at Moda Center on Friday, April 24, 2026.San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle (#5) looks to drive  past Portland Trail Blazers guard Jrue Holiday during Game 3 of their first round matchup of the NBA playoffs at Moda Center on Friday, April 24, 2026.Former Trail Blazers All-Star forward LaMarcus Aldridge (middle) sits between new team owners Sheel Tyle (left) and Tom Dundon (right) during Game 3 between Portland and the San Antonio Spurs in the first round of the NBA playoffs at Moda Center on Friday, April 24, 2026.San Antonio Spurs guard Dylan Harper (#2) dunks past Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III (#35) during Game 3 of their first round matchup of the NBA playoffs at Moda Center on Friday, April 24, 2026.Portland Trail Blazers fans cheer on their team against the San Antonio Spurs during Game 3 of their first round NBA playoff matchup at Moda Center on Friday, April 24, 2026.San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle shoots a three-pointer during Game 3 against the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round of the NBA playoffs at Moda Center on Friday, April 24, 2026.Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson runs back down court after knocking down a three-pointer during Game 3 against the San Antonio Spurs in the first round of the NBA playoffs at Moda Center on Friday, April 24, 2026.Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija takes the floor during pregame introductions before Game 3 against the San Antonio Spurs in the first round of the NBA playoffs at Moda Center on Friday, April 24, 2026.Portland Trail Blazers forward Toumani Camara shoots a three-pointer during Game 3 against the San Antonio Spurs in the first round of the NBA playoffs at Moda Center on Friday, April 24, 2026.San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle darts to the rim for a basket during Game 3 against the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round of the NBA playoffs at Moda Center on Friday, April 24, 2026.San Antonio Spurs guard De'Aaron Fox shoots over Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe (#17) during Game 3 of their first round matchup of the NBA playoffs at Moda Center on Friday, April 24, 2026.Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III (#35) reacts after being called for a foul during Game 3 against the San Antonio Spurs in the first round of the NBA playoffs at Moda Center on Friday, April 24, 2026.Portland Trail forward Deni Avdija (#8) drives to the basket against San Antonio Spurs center Luke Kornet (#7) during Game 3 of the first round of the NBA playoffs matchup at Moda Center on Friday, April 24, 2026.Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant tries to maintain possession against San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell during Game 3 of their first round matchup in the NBA playoffs at Moda Center on Friday, April 24, 2026.San Antonio Spurs forward Carter Bryant (#11) tries a reverse layup against Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III during Game 3 of their first round matchup of the NBA playoffs at Moda Center on Friday, April 24, 2026.San Antonio Spurs forward Carter Bryant (#11) shoots a three-pointer during Game 3 against the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round of the NBA playoffs at Moda Center on Friday, April 24, 2026.Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson (#00) drives to the rim for a basket during Game 3 against the San Antonio Spurs in the first round of the NBA playoffs at Moda Center on Friday, April 24, 2026.Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III pulls down a defensive rebound during Game 3 against the San Antonio Spurs in the first round of the NBA playoffs at Moda Center on Friday, April 24, 2026.San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson tries to move under Portland Trail Blazers center Donovan Clingan (#22) during Game 3 of their first round matchup of the NBA playoffs at Moda Center on Friday, April 24, 2026.Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III (#35) reacts after being called for a foul during Game 3 against the San Antonio Spurs in the first round of the NBA playoffs at Moda Center on Friday, April 24, 2026.Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija passes to the wing during Game 3 against the San Antonio Spurs in the first round of the NBA playoffs at Moda Center on Friday, April 24, 2026.San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle finishes a two-handed dunk in the lane during Game 3 against the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round of the NBA playoffs at Moda Center on Friday, April 24, 2026.San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle (#5) drives against Portland Trail Blazers guard Jrue Holiday during Game 3 of their first round matchup of the NBA playoffs at Moda Center on Friday, April 24, 2026.San Antonio Spurs guard Dylan Harper (#2) tries to move Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija (#8) out of the way during Game 3 of their first round matchup of the NBA playoffs at Moda Center on Friday, April 24, 2026.San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson tries to score over Portland Trail Blazers center Donovan Clingan (#22) during Game 3 of their first round matchup of the NBA playoffs at Moda Center on Friday, April 24, 2026.Portland Trail guard Scoot Henderson tries to pry the ball loose from San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell during Game 3 of their first round of the NBA playoffs matchup at Moda Center on Friday, April 24, 2026.Former Trail Blazers All-Star forward LaMarcus Aldridge (middle) sits between new team owners Sheel Tyle (left) and Tom Dundon (right) during Game  3 between Portland and the San Antonio Spurs in the first round of the NBA playoffs at Moda Center on Friday, April 24, 2026.San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle points toward the bench during Game 3 against the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round of the NBA playoffs at Moda Center on Friday, April 24, 2026.Portland Trail Blazers guard Jrue Holiday during Game 3 against the San Antonio Spurs in the first round of the NBA playoffs at Moda Center on Friday, April 24, 2026.San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle is guarded by Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant (#9) during Game 3 of their first round NBA playoffs matchup at Moda Center on Friday, April 24, 2026.Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant (#9) is fouled by San Antonio Spurs center Luke Kornet on a drive during Game 3 of their first round NBA playoffs matchup at Moda Center on Friday, April 24, 2026.Portland Trail Blazers acting head coach Tiago Splitter chats with assistant coach Patrick St. Andrews during Game 3 against the San Antonio Spurs in the first round of the NBA playoffs at Moda Center on Friday, April 24, 2026.Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson (#00) reacts after a basket by teammate Jrue Holiday during Game 3 against the San Antonio Spurs in the first round of the NBA playoffs at Moda Center on Friday, April 24, 2026.Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III (#35) with a two-handed dunk over San Antonio Spurs forward Julian Champagnie during Game 3 of their first round NBA playoffs matchup at Moda Center on Friday, April 24, 2026.Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III (#35) with a two-handed dunk over San Antonio Spurs forward Julian Champagnie during Game 3 of their first round NBA playoffs matchup at Moda Center on Friday, April 24, 2026.Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija drives to the basket between two defenders during Game 3 against the San Antonio Spurs in the first round of the NBA playoffs at Moda Center on Friday, April 24, 2026.Portland Trail center Donovan Clingan (#23) fights for a rebound against San Antonio Spurs center Luke Kornet (#7) during Game 3 of their first round NBA playoffs matchup at Moda Center on Friday, April 24, 2026.Portland Trail Blazers center Donovan Clingan reacts after drawing a foul during Game 3 against the San Antonio Spurs in the first round of the NBA playoffs at Moda Center on Friday, April 24, 2026.Fans pose for photos outside Moda Center before Game 3 between the Portland Trail Blazers and San Antonio Spurs in the NBA playoffs in Portland on Friday, April 24, 2026.Playoff towels are placed on the seats at Moda Center for Game 3 of the first round NBA playoff matchup between the Portland Trail Blazers and San Antonio Spurs in Portland on Friday, April 24, 2026.Fans arrive at the Rose Quarter ahead of Game 3 between the Portland Trail Blazers and San Antonio Spurs in the NBA playoffs at Moda Center on Friday, April 24, 2026.Playoff towels are placed on the seats at Moda Center for Game 3 of the first round NBA playoff matchup between the Portland Trail Blazers and San Antonio Spurs in Portland on Friday, April 24, 2026.Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson signs autographs for fans before Game  3 between Portland and the San Antonio Spurs in the first round of the NBA playoffs at Moda Center on Friday, April 24, 2026.Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija shoots around before Game  3 between Portland and the San Antonio Spurs in the first round of the NBA playoffs at Moda Center on Friday, April 24, 2026.Fans pose for photos outside Moda Center before Game 3 between the Portland Trail Blazers and San Antonio Spurs in the NBA playoffs in Portland on Friday, April 24, 2026.Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija watches film before Game  3 between Portland and the San Antonio Spurs in the first round of the NBA playoffs at Moda Center on Friday, April 24, 2026.Fans arrive at the Rose Quarter ahead of Game 3 between the Portland Trail Blazers and San Antonio Spurs in the NBA playoffs at Moda Center on Friday, April 24, 2026.Playoff towels are placed on the seats at Moda Center for Game 3 of the first round NBA playoff matchup between the Portland Trail Blazers and San Antonio Spurs in Portland on Friday, April 24, 2026.Fans arrive at the Rose Quarter ahead of Game 3 between the Portland Trail Blazers and San Antonio Spurs in the NBA playoffs at Moda Center on Friday, April 24, 2026.

Before the San Antonio Spurs strutted onto the Moda Center court for pregame warmups Friday night, they huddled together in a dimly lit corridor near a tunnel in the bowels of the aging building.

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