Victorious in the Valley, Previewing San Antonio

Dustin and Sage recap the Blazers' 114–110 win over Phoenix in a high-stakes, Amazon Prime–only broadcast, criticizing the lack of local access while celebrating Deni Avdija's dominant 41/12/7 performance and Portland's late-game execution. They argue Portland didn't deserve the win based on a sloppy, three-heavy start, but credit improved rhythm, clutch rim pressure from Deni and Shaedon, and key corner threes and a late strip from Jerami Grant. They highlight bench advantages (33 points vs Phoenix's 17), defensive work on Devin Booker, and debate Tiago Splitter's rotation choices, heavy minutes for Jrue Holiday, and the need to trust Scoot Henderson. The episode then previews a tough Round 1 matchup with the 62-win Spurs, emphasizing turnovers, three-point shooting, rebounding, and slowing San Antonio's speed, with cautious series predictions ranging from a sweep to a six-game series.