Spurs top short-handed Blazers to strengthen play-in hopes


              Portland Trail Blazers' Trendon Watford celebrates a 3-point basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday, April 3, 2022, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)
            
              Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups gestures to his players during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday, April 3, 2022, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)
            
              Portland Trail Blazers' Drew Eubanks grabsa rebound during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs, Sunday, April 3, 2022, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)
            
              Portland Trail Blazers' Brandon Williams (8) drives against San Antonio Spurs' Zach Collins (23) during the first half of an NBA basketball game on Sunday, April 3, 2022, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)
            
              Portland Trail Blazers' Brandon Williams (8) drives against San Antonio Spurs' Devin Vassell during the first half of an NBA basketball game on Sunday, April 3, 2022, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)
            
              Portland Trail Blazers' Ben McLemore (23) drives against San Antonio Spurs' Keldon Johnson during the first half of an NBA basketball game on Sunday, April 3, 2022, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)
            
              Portland Trail Blazers' Drew Eubanks, left, attempts to block San Antonio Spurs' Devin Vassell during the first half of an NBA basketball game on Sunday, April 3, 2022, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)
            
              Portland Trail Blazers' C.J. Elleby, center, drives against San Antonio Spurs' Keldon Johnson (3) and Devin Vassell during the first half of an NBA basketball game on Sunday, April 3, 2022, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)
            
              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)
Spurs top short-handed Blazers to strengthen play-in hopes