Final quarter appearance! Yang Hanshen records 2 points, 1 rebound, and 1 steal; Avdija misses all 7 three-point attempts, scoring only 11 points; Timberwolves defeat Trail Blazers

On February 12th Beijing time, during the NBA regular season, the Timberwolves played host to the Trail Blazers. The first three quarters mirrored each other closely, with both sides trading points early before the Timberwolves surged offensively to widen the gap. By the end of the third quarter, the Trail Blazers were falling further behind as the Timberwolves extended their lead. The Timberwolves displayed excellent overall play with several players scoring double digits, whereas the Trail Blazers underperformed. Yang Hanshen got playing time in the final quarter, logging 5 minutes with 2 points, 1 rebound, and 1 steal. Ultimately, the Timberwolves won 133-109 over the Trail Blazers.

Statistics:

Trail Blazers: Yang Hanshen 2 points, 1 rebound, 1 steal; Avdija 11 points; Grant 10 points; Kamara 9 points, 8 rebounds; Klingen 8 points, 9 rebounds; Holiday 23 points; Henderson 18 points; Krejci 17 points

Timberwolves: Edwards 14 points; McDaniels 21 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists; Randle 41 points, 7 rebounds; Gobert 17 points, 8 rebounds; Dosumu 12 points; Reid 11 points, 7 rebounds

Game progression:

In the first quarter, the two teams exchanged points evenly, tied at 5. The Timberwolves then went on a 7-2 run to take the lead, with Grant stopping the bleeding with a mid-range jumper. The Timberwolves kept the momentum, extending their lead with a 9-2 run to reach double digits. After the Timberwolves rested their starters, the Trail Blazers capitalized with a 10-2 scoring run, cutting the gap to 2 points. However, the Timberwolves' bench quickly found their rhythm and responded with a 9-3 run to widen the margin again. The Trail Blazers ended the quarter with a layup from Wesley. At the end of the first quarter, the Timberwolves led 32-26 by 6 points.

In the second quarter, Avdija and Rowe scored consecutively to bring the gap back to 2 points. But the Trail Blazers then collapsed again, allowing the Timberwolves to go on a dominant 14-2 run, pushing the lead to 16 points. Holiday's three-pointer finally stopped the bleeding. Afterwards, both teams battled closely with alternating scores, but the Timberwolves maintained a double-digit lead. Near the end of the quarter, Dosumu scored a layup, while Avdija missed a three-pointer. The half ended with the Timberwolves leading 61-51 by 10 points.

The third quarter started with both teams still tightly contested, but the Trail Blazers were the first to falter again, suffering a 12-0 scoring run from the Timberwolves that extended the lead to 20 points. Holiday hit two consecutive three-pointers to stop the bleeding, yet the Trail Blazers' scoring efficiency remained low as the Timberwolves gradually increased their advantage. Towards the end of the quarter, the Trail Blazers regained some shooting touch, going on a 10-2 run to narrow the gap. The third quarter ended with the Timberwolves leading 96-82 by 14 points.

In the final quarter, the Timberwolves opened with an 11-2 run, pushing the lead beyond 20 points once more. Holiday scored a layup to stop the bleeding, but Dosumu responded immediately with a layup. The teams then engaged in a back-and-forth battle, but the Trail Blazers could not reduce the deficit. With 5 minutes remaining, Yang Hanshen entered the game, and the Trail Blazers put in their third-string lineup, effectively conceding. Yang Hanshen and Randle traded fouls during their physical contest; shortly after, Yang Hanshen made a steal and then broke his scoring drought with a dunk. The game ended with the Timberwolves winning decisively, 133-109 over the Trail Blazers.

Starting lineups for both teams:

Trail Blazers: Grant, Kamara, Klingen, Avdija, Holiday

Timberwolves: McDaniels, Randle, Gobert, Edwards, DiVincenzo