Missed the chance! Yang Hansen played 4 and a half minutes with three shots all missed and only 1 rebound, Thunder’s six players scored in double digits to defeat the Trail Blazers.

On December 1st Beijing time, during the NBA regular season, the Trail Blazers faced the Thunder at home. Yang Hansen played for 4 and a half minutes, missed all three shot attempts, and grabbed 1 rebound. Although SGA struggled with his shot, the whole team played strongly, and Avdija achieved a significant triple-double. Ultimately, after four quarters of intense competition, the Thunder defeated the Trail Blazers 123-115.

Statistics:

Thunder: Alexander 26 points, Holmgren 19 points and 9 rebounds, Dort 10 points, Jaylen Williams 16 points and 8 rebounds, Mitchell 17 points, Joe 15 points.

Trail Blazers: Yang Hansen 1 rebound, Avdija 31 points, 19 rebounds, and 10 assists, Murray 13 points, Kamara 19 points, Grant 18 points, Love 12 points.

Game Progress:

At the start of the first quarter, Grant hit a three-pointer first, followed by Dort’s three-pointer. Both teams battled back and forth, tied at 12 and 14 points. Then the Thunder took the initiative, going on a 9-0 run to extend the lead, but Love came off the bench to hit a three-pointer to stop the bleeding. Both teams then struggled to score with missed shots, and Jaylen Williams scored just one point from two free throws. The first quarter ended with the Thunder leading the Trail Blazers 24-19 by 5 points.

In the second quarter, Yang Hansen entered the game. Holmgren first scored a mid-range two-pointer, while the Trail Blazers responded with a 5-0 run to narrow the gap. The Thunder then went on a 7-0 run trying to pull away, but the Trail Blazers found their rhythm. Although Yang Hansen missed all three shot attempts, he contributed several quality screens to help the Trail Blazers go on a 9-2 run, cutting the deficit to 2 points before being substituted. The Thunder stretched the lead again, but the Trail Blazers took the lead in the latter half of the quarter. Both teams exchanged leads, and the half ended with the Trail Blazers up 55-54, leading by 1 point.

At the start of the third quarter, Kamara made both free throws to extend the lead, but the Thunder fought back hard and finally tied the game at 63-63. Kamara’s three-pointer again put the Thunder in the chasing position. The game remained tied with frequent fouls stopping play, leading to a prolonged free throw battle. The score was tied at 68, 74, 77, and 84 points. With a bank shot by Lowe and a missed three-pointer by Joe, the third quarter ended with the Trail Blazers leading the Thunder 87-85 by 2 points.

In the final quarter, the Thunder started with an 8-0 run to take the lead, and Murray made one of two free throws to stop the bleeding. The Trail Blazers kept chasing the score, but Mitchell scored 5 consecutive points to widen the gap. Both teams then battled back and forth, with the Thunder maintaining around a 6-point lead. Late in the quarter, the Trail Blazers cut the deficit to 4 points, but in the final minute, the Thunder pulled away again. The game ended with the Thunder defeating the Trail Blazers 123-115.

Starting lineups for both teams:

Thunder: Dort, Jaylen Williams, Holmgren, Wallace, SGA.

Trail Blazers: Murray, Kamara, Grant, Avdija, Sisoko.