In a hard-fought Game 3, the San Antonio Spurs overcame the Portland Trail Blazers with a score of 120-108, taking a 2-1 lead in the playoff series. Deni Avdija faced a tough moment when he lost part of his tooth after an elbow from De’Aaron Fox, who was initially called for an offensive foul but had the call overturned to a blocking foul against Avdija. Despite Avdija's injury, the Spurs thrived without their star player, Victor Wembanyama, who is sidelined due to a concussion. Stephon Castle stepped up significantly, scoring 33 points, while Dylan Harper contributed 27 points and 10 rebounds. Their performance marked them as the first duo under 21 years old to each score over 25 points in a playoff game, joining the ranks of NBA legends Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook. The Blazers had a promising lead of 82-67 in the third quarter but faltered as the Spurs executed a 21-5 run to take control of the game. The series continues with Game 4 returning to Portland on Sunday.