Spurs come from behind to see off Blazers despite absence of Wembanyama

Keldon Johnson of the San Antonio Spurs reacts
Keldon Johnson of the San Antonio Spurs reactsSOOBUM IM / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / GETTY IMAGES VIA AFP

The San Antonio Spurs erased a 15-point third-quarter deficit and swept to a 120-108 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers, despite missing star Victor Wembanyama as he recovers from a concussion.

Stephon Castle's 33 points included 11 in the fourth quarter and rookie Dylan Harper added 27 points and 10 rebounds off the bench as the Spurs roared home to take a 2-1 series lead.

They had dropped game two at home after Wembanyama was injured in a hard fall.

The 22-year-old French star cheered from the bench as his teammates turned the tide in Portland, where they will try to build on their series lead on Sunday.

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