San Antonio returns to winning ways after two defeats in a row and they report around 50% of victories thanks to a good recovery, in which they never go behind in the score, legitimizing the final result. What makes the difference is the panchina guide gives 17 points to the forehead of Keldon Johnson and Malaki Branhamwith the Spurs reserves accumulating 61 points compared to 31 for their opponents on the evening. Victor Wembanyama fills the scoreboard (12 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 4 steals and 3 blocks) but without finding rhythm in the shotmissing 9 of the 13 shots attempted. For Portland there are the 21 headed by Jerami Grant and Deandre Ayton together with Anfernee Simons’ 19, but very little else, being overtaken in the standings by the Texans