Spurs Top Short-handed Blazers to Strengthen Play-in Hopes

San Antonio Spurs' Keldon Johnson celebrates after a basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday, April 3, 2022, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)

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By Associated Press

April 4, 2022 at 1:44 AM UTC

Updated on

April 4, 2022 at 2:33 AM UTC

San Antonio (AP) -- Keldon Johnson scored 28 points and the San Antonio Spurs defeated the short-handed Portland Trail Blazers 113-92 on Sunday night to strengthen their bid for a play-in berth.

Coupled with the Los Angeles Lakers’ loss to Denver, San Antonio’s magic number for clinching 10th place in the Western Conference is two games. The Spurs (33-45) also hold the tiebreaker over the Lakers (31-47) with a better conference record.