After a difficult start to the season, the Portland Trail Blazers star Scoot Henderson is beginning to find his rhythm.
The young guard didn’t debut until February due to a torn hamstring, adding to what has been an inconsistent first three years in the league since being selected third overall by the Portland Trail Blazers in 2023.
Despite those challenges, Henderson delivered a breakout showing on Tuesday, scoring 31 points in a 106-103 win that evened the series with the San Antonio Spurs.
Head coach Tiago Splitter was impressed by the performance, as noted by Ramona Shelburne of ESPN.
“I don’t know if I have words for it,” Splitter said. “That was the best game of the season for him, maybe his career. To have a game like that in playoffs against a great team like the Spurs, it’s something else.
“Not just offensively, but defensively. He carried us, scored when we needed, got stops and really won a game for us.”
Henderson once entered the league as a highly regarded prospect, often compared to Victor Wembanyama in pre-draft discussions.
The two even faced off in an exhibition game when Henderson was with G League Ignite and Wembanyama played for Metropolitans 92.
Since then, injuries and inconsistency have slowed Henderson’s progress.
“I’m so blessed to even play in a situation like this,” Henderson said. “Playoffs, third year, younger team, with great vets. The picture couldn’t have painted itself better.”
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