Dylan Harper loves the competition he has going in his matchup against Scoot Henderson
Dylan Harper exploded in Game 3 against the Trail Blazers, and Scoot Henderson might have played a role in motivating him.
Dylan Harper loves the competition he has going in his matchup against Scoot Henderson originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The San Antonio Spurs have been the favorites to beat the Portland Trail Blazers in their first-round series.
However, that changed when Victor Wembanyama went down with a concussion in Game 2. Heading into Game 3, speculations were present regarding Wembanyama's status. When it was confirmed he would miss the game, the onus was on the remaining Spurs to step up.
The rookie, Dylan Harper, made sure to step up with an amazing performance. Dylan Harper relishes in his matchup against Scoot Henderson The Trail Blazers had a strong lead early in the third quarter, but after Scoot Henderson received a technical foul for celebrating in Dylan Harper's face, it changed the game. It felt like that moment motivated Harper to show why he is also a top talent.
The rookie finished the game with a career high of 27 points, while Stephon Castle had a game-high 33 points for the Spurs. MORE: Scoot Henderson and the Trail Blazers want to play against a healthy Victor Wembanyama Harper and Henderson have been going at each other for the past three games. This came to a head when Henderson celebrated after making a tough layup over Harper.