San Antonio tries to secure series in game 5
Portland Trail Blazers (42-40, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (62-20, second in the Western Conference) San Antonio; Tuesday, 9:30 p. m.
EDT LINE: Spurs -12. 5; over/under is 215. 5 WESTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Spurs lead series 3-1 BOTTOM LINE: The San Antonio Spurs look to clinch the Western Conference first round over the Portland Trail Blazers in game five.
The Spurs defeated the Trail Blazers 114-93 in the last meeting on Sunday. De'Aaron Fox led the Spurs with 28 points, and Deni Avdija led the Trail Blazers with 26. The Spurs are 36-16 in Western Conference games.
San Antonio is third in the league averaging 119. 8 points and is shooting 48. 3% from the field.
The Trail Blazers are 29-23 against Western Conference opponents. Portland has a 23-18 record in games decided by 10 or more points. The Spurs are shooting 48.