Victor Wembanyama blocked a Trail Blazers shot over the top of the backboard

For a split second, perhaps Portland Trail Blazers All-Star forward Deni Avdija thought he finally was through the maze that is the San Antonio Spurs’ paint defense — and the alien that anchors it.With his team down 15 with a little more than three minutes left, Avdija spun into the lane and fired up a floater. When he let the shot go, Victor Wembanyama was just to the left of the paint, facing the rim as the ball seemingly passed him. Perhaps Avdija and the Trail Blazers had one last gasp to save their season.Advertisement