Overtime loss in the mix! Yang Hansen fills the stat sheet with 20+7+7+2+2, suffers elbow strike and sets multiple career highs

On December 5th, Beijing time, during the G League season-opening tournament, Rip City Remix lost at home in overtime 128-135 to the San Diego Clippers. Yang Hansen, in his third G League game, showed a comprehensive performance, logging 35 minutes and 9 seconds, shooting 7 of 14 overall, 2 of 6 from beyond the arc, and 3 of 4 on free throws, scoring 20 points with 7 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals, and 2 blocks. During a scramble, an opponent accidentally elbowed Hansen in the throat, but with a calm temperament, Hansen accepted the apology with a smile.

Yang Hansen’s performances in the previous two G League games were as follows—

Against the Salt Lake City Suns: played 29 minutes, shot 4 of 11, 0 of 2 from three, scoring 8 points with 14 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal, and 1 block

Against the South Bay Lakers: played 29 minutes, shot 8 of 16, 2 of 5 from three, scoring 21 points with 9 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, and 3 blocks

Statistics summary

San Diego Clippers: Little Washington scored 33 points with 5 rebounds and 7 assists, Funk had 26 points and 7 rebounds, Preston contributed 17 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists, House added 17 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists, Ogbede scored 14 points with 5 rebounds, Plakidas had 14 points, and Freemantle posted 11 points and 12 rebounds

Rip City Remix: Yang Hansen scored 20 points with 7 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals, and 2 blocks; Sinsen put up 31 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, and 9 three-pointers; Jones recorded a triple-double with 26 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists; Robbins added 11 points and 4 rebounds; Kent scored 10 points; Walton also contributed 10 points

Game recap

In the first quarter, Jones and Sinsen hit consecutive three-pointers. Yang Hansen scored on a lob dunk, followed by a hook shot and a three-pointer. By the time he was subbed out the first time, he had already scored 7 points, and the Remix led 13-10. Funk, Sinsen, and Plakidas responded with three-pointers. With just over two minutes left in the quarter, Hansen returned, committed an offensive foul, then hit another three-pointer from the corner. At the end of the first quarter, Remix led 33-29, with Hansen tallying 10 points, 2 rebounds, and 1 assist on 4 of 5 shooting, including 2 of 2 from three.

In the second quarter, Hansen delivered a great assist to Weems for a dunk. After Robbins came in and scored 7 straight points, Little Washington countered with two three-pointers, keeping Remix ahead by 5. Hansen returned to the court, scoring with a post-up move and then a mid-range jumper. During a rebound battle, Ogbede raised his elbow too high and struck Hansen’s throat, but Hansen stayed composed and smiled. After making his free throws, Hansen had 15 points. At halftime, Remix trailed 64-65. In the first half, Hansen scored 15 points, grabbed 4 rebounds, dished 2 assists, and had 1 steal on 6 of 9 shooting, including 2 of 3 from three.

After the break, Hansen used a fake to drive and assisted a teammate’s three-pointer. However, the opponent’s outside shooting was stronger, with Preston, Funk, and Little Washington hitting consecutive threes, pushing the Clippers’ lead to 15. Sinsen nailed three straight threes as Remix went on an 11-0 run. Hansen scored inside, but Remix still trailed by 4. He then blocked an opponent’s shot. After three quarters, Remix trailed 94-98, with Hansen having 17 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 assists on 7 of 11 shooting, including 2 of 4 from three.

In the final quarter, after committing an offensive foul, Hansen also made a steal. Dillon completed a 2+1 play, and Sinsen hit two consecutive threes as Remix went on an 11-2 run to take the lead. Preston scored on free throws, and after Hansen assisted a teammate’s basket, he was subbed out but returned in less than two minutes. He assisted again, blocked a shot, and made his free throws steadily. At a critical moment, Hansen assisted Jones for a score. Funk’s three-pointer tied the game for the Clippers, leaving Remix with 3.1 seconds left. Remix’s inbound pass was turned over, and the Clippers missed a buzzer-beater, sending the game into overtime.

The G League overtime rule awards victory to the first team to reach 7 points. Little Washington scored on a layup; Hansen and Sinsen missed consecutive shots; Ogbede scored 4 straight points; Sinsen still missed. Yang Hansen made 1 of 2 free throws. Jones was fouled; Little Washington scored on free throws. Ultimately, the Clippers won the overtime against Remix.

Starting lineups

San Diego Clippers: Little Washington, Preston, Alok, Funk, Ogbede

Rip City Remix: Sinsen, Jones, Reese, Weems, Yang Hansen