Scoot Henderson’s Breakout Night Turns Tide as Trail Blazers Exploit Wembanyama’s Unexpected Absence
Johnson’s plus-9 led all players on the floor at the time, an indication of his simple approach to basketball that continues to yield positive results. Johnson’s game isn’t particularly flashy — he recorded a steal, assist and rebound during his initial stint — but his constant motor, energy and intangibles are vital for a team that was somewhat lethargic to begin the game.
The combination of Johnson and rookie guard Harper — the latter of which continues to provide a huge boost in the playmaking, downhill driving and gravitational department but seemed to aggravate his left thumb Tuesday night — is an underlying storyline in a series that just got a whole lot more interesting.



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