Almost filled the stat sheet! Yang Hansen played 5 minutes with 2 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist, and 1 block as the Trail Blazers defeated the Cavaliers.

On December 4th Beijing time, during the NBA regular season, the Cavaliers faced the Trail Blazers at home. Yang Hansen saw 5 minutes and 14 seconds of court time, contributing 2 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist, and 1 block. After a hard-fought game through four quarters, the Trail Blazers had six players scoring double digits and won 122-110 against the Cavaliers.

Statistics:

Trail Blazers: Avdija 27 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists; Grant 16 points; Kamara 17 points; Klingen 5 points, 13 rebounds; Sissoko 11 points; Sharp 20 points; Love 20 points.

Cavaliers: Mitchell 33 points; Mobley 23 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, 5 blocks; Tyson 14 points, 7 rebounds; Bryant 14 points.

Game progress: At the start of the first quarter, the Cavaliers opened with a perfect 10-3 run, with Avdija struggling to stop the bleeding. The Cavaliers kept up the pressure, quickly extending the lead to 8 points. The Trail Blazers finally found their rhythm, scoring 5 straight points to cut the gap to 3. Then both sides engaged in a back-and-forth battle. Midway through the quarter, Yang Hansen entered the game, making two free throws to reduce the deficit to 1 point and delivering an assist that sparked a 10-0 scoring run, giving his team the lead. Although the Cavaliers tied the score again, Love hit a three-pointer to end the quarter, with the Trail Blazers leading 36-33. Yang Hansen was subbed out at the end of the quarter, finishing with 2 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist, and 1 block.

In the second quarter, the Cavaliers went on an 8-2 run to retake the lead, but Avdija responded by making two free throws and leading an 8-0 run to regain the advantage. The Trail Blazers grew stronger as the game progressed, steadily increasing their lead despite both teams scoring. Late in the quarter, Avdija’s two free throws pushed the lead into double digits. At halftime, the Trail Blazers led the Cavaliers 68-58 by 10 points. Yang Hansen did not play in the second quarter.

The third quarter began with Sissoko dunking, while Mitchell made two free throws to narrow the gap. Both teams exchanged points quickly, maintaining a roughly 10-point difference. The Trail Blazers struck first with a 9-2 run, instantly stretching the lead to 17 points, though Mitchell’s floater stopped the bleeding. The Cavaliers then fought back with a 10-0 run to cut the deficit to 8 points, but Love’s layup halted their momentum. Towards the end of the quarter, the Trail Blazers kept scoring to extend their advantage. After three quarters, the Trail Blazers led 99-85 by 14 points.

In the final quarter, both teams started cold with slow scoring. The Cavaliers then surged with a 9-3 run, narrowing the gap to under 10 points again. Avdija’s dunk stopped the Cavaliers’ momentum. For the remainder of the period, both teams scored intermittently, with the margin hovering around 8 points. In the last 3 minutes, the Cavaliers scored 5 straight points, but Avdija’s key floater and successful free throws stopped the run. Kamara’s crucial three-pointer nearly sealed the game. Ultimately, the Cavaliers failed to catch up, and the game ended with the Trail Blazers winning 122-110.

Starting lineups:

Trail Blazers: Grant, Kamara, Klingen, Avdija, Sissoko.

Cavaliers: Tyson, Hunter, Mobley, Mitchell, Garland.