开拓者队在临时主教练蒂亚戈·斯普利特带领下进入季后赛。 Trail Blazers reach playoffs under interim coach Tiago Splitter.

波特兰开拓者临时教练蒂亚哥·斯普利特带领球队在五年内首次进入NBA季后赛,以42-40的成绩结束常规赛. Portland Trail Blazers interim coach Tiago Splitter led the team to the NBA playoffs for the first time in five years, finishing the regular season with a 42-40 record. 在接替被捕的昌西·比卢普斯后，斯普利特带领这支年轻且伤病缠身的球队进入首轮对阵马刺的系列赛，双方以1比1战平。 After taking over for Chauncey Billups following his arrest, Splitter guided the young, injury-plagued team to a first-round series against the Spurs, which they tied 1-1. 尽管球队取得了成功,并受到球员的赞扬,但Splitter未来仍不确定.据报道新老板Tom Dundon正在评估其他候选人担任永久职位. Despite the team's success and praise from players, Splitter's future remains uncertain as new owner Tom Dundon reportedly evaluates other candidates for the permanent role.