Wembanyama's Fall: Spurs' Playoff Hopes on the Line

It's April 22nd, I'm Cory with the story.

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Victor Wimbanyama went down hard for the San Antonio Spurs during Tuesday night's playoff

matchup against Portland.

The 7-foot-4 French phenom took a face-first tumble in the second quarter after getting

fouled, landing right on his jaw.

He's now in concussion protocol and set out the rest of the game.

It happened with 8.57 left in the quarter when he spun past Portland's Jew holiday in

the paint, but couldn't brace his fall.

The Spurs announced he wouldn't return, leaving fans holding their breath early in this first

round series.

This injury hit San Antonio Hard.

They boast the league's second-best record and are back in the playoffs for the first

time since 2019.

They already snagged Game 1 over the trailblazers, but losing their centerpiece could shake

things up big time.

Wimbanyama just scooped up defensive player of the year honors on Monday the first unanimous

winner ever.

He dominated with 25 points, 11.5 rebounds, and a leak high 3.1 blocks per game all season.

Spurs nation stays locked in, hoping he bounces back quick to keep their postseason run

alive.