{"id":191061,"date":"2026-04-20T11:00:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T15:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=191061"},"modified":"2026-04-20T04:33:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T08:33:41","slug":"the-blazers-postseason-needs-more-henderson-and-sharpe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2026\/04\/20\/the-blazers-postseason-needs-more-henderson-and-sharpe\/","title":{"rendered":"The Blazers’ Postseason Needs More Henderson And Sharpe"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Portland Trail Blazers’ postseason run got off on the wrong foot in Game 1. Victor Wembanyama<\/a> and the San Antonio Spurs dominated, but there were promising signs for Portland’s offense. With Scoot Henderson<\/a>‘s performance and Shaedon Sharpe<\/a>‘s potential, the Blazers still have promise.<\/p>\n

The Blazers’ Postseason Needs More Henderson And Sharpe<\/h2>\n

After a 42-40 regular season, the Portland Trail Blazers are now playing in a series against the San Antonio Spurs. This is a massive return to the postseason after five years. However, it is hard to gauge their chances of beating the Spurs<\/a> because of San Antonio’s team.<\/p>\n

That was evident in Game 1 of the first-round series between the two teams. Victor Wembanyama proved he is a superstar with his fantastic debut performance. However, the Blazers did have some flashes, proving they could keep up with the Spurs. Deni Avdija<\/a> was the star of the show for Portland, but other players stepped up as well.<\/p>\n

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The Blazers’ Postseason Goals Should Not Hinge On Avdija Alone<\/h3>\n

Avdija played his first postseason game in Game 1, and he was hanging around with Wembanyama. The Blazers’ All-Star forward finished with 30 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists. It was a remarkable night for him, but it is clear that the Blazers need more players to step up.<\/p>\n

Most NBA fans would expect that from veteran guard<\/a> and two-time champion Jrue Holiday<\/a>. Unfortunately for Portland, Holiday did not have a good night on Sunday. He did dish out 11 assists, but he was horrible with his scoring. Holiday shot 4-for-15 from the field, scoring only nine points.<\/p>\n

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Jrue Holiday tonight:<\/p>\n

9 PTS
4\/15 FGM (26.7%)
1\/7 3FG<\/p>\n

CUE THE MUSIC\u203c\ufe0fpic.twitter.com\/dBKk5OBzut<\/a><\/p>\n

— NBA Tour Dates (@NBATourDates) April 20, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n