Return to action! Yang Hansen scores 3 points and grabs 4 rebounds in 11 minutes as the Trail Blazers' three players each score 20+ points to defeat the Celtics, ending their three-game losing streak.

On December 29th Beijing time, during the NBA regular season, the Trail Blazers faced the Celtics at home. Yang Hansen made his return after sitting out one game, playing a total of 11 minutes in the first and third quarters. He hit his second career NBA three-pointer and recorded 3 points and 4 rebounds. The Trail Blazers ultimately won 114-108, snapping their three-game losing streak and ending the Celtics' four-game winning streak.

Statistics:

Celtics: Brown 37 points 7 rebounds, Kuta 11 points 8 rebounds, White 12 points 5 rebounds 5 assists 5 blocks, Pritchard 9 points, Gonzalez 13 points, Simmons 13 points

Trail Blazers: Yang Hansen 3 points 4 rebounds, Avdija 24 points 7 rebounds 10 assists, Kamara 20 points, Klingen 18 points 18 rebounds, Sharpe 26 points, Love 18 points

Game Progress:

At the start of the first quarter, the Celtics took control with a 7-0 run. Avdija drew a foul and made one of two free throws to get points on the board. Both teams exchanged scores, with the Celtics maintaining the lead. The Trail Blazers found their rhythm and responded with an 8-3 run to cut the deficit to 3 points. Brown scored a layup to stop the bleeding, but Klingen quickly answered with two points. The Trail Blazers pressed hard; Avdija drew a foul and made both free throws, giving Portland their first lead. Near the end of the quarter, Yang Hansen entered the game but was subbed out after grabbing just one rebound. The first quarter ended with the Trail Blazers leading 31-30 by one point.

In the second quarter, the Trail Blazers opened with a 7-2 run to extend their lead to 6 points, but Gonzalez scored on a putback to stop the momentum. Yang Hansen hit a three-pointer to further increase the lead, but Pritchard answered with a three of his own. The Celtics then went on a 7-0 run to tie the game again. In the latter part of the quarter, the Celtics surged with a 10-2 run, but the Trail Blazers fought back with a 6-2 response to keep the gap close. However, the Celtics finished the half strong with another 10-2 run. At halftime, the Celtics led 63-55 by 8 points.

The third quarter began with Kuta scoring on a putback to push the lead into double digits, but the game momentum shifted dramatically as the Trail Blazers launched a furious 14-2 run to take the lead. Walsh scored a layup to tie the game again. The teams then battled back and forth with the score neck and neck. During this tight contest, Yang Hansen re-entered and contributed some solid defensive plays before being subbed out again. The score was tied at 83. In the final minute, both sides missed shots, and the third quarter ended with the Trail Blazers leading 86-85 by one point.

In the final quarter, Love made a difficult three-pointer, while Kuta responded with three consecutive points. The teams continued to chase each other without creating much separation. Midway through the quarter, the score was tied at 98, setting up a final showdown. At a crucial moment, Brown received a flagrant foul, but the Trail Blazers failed to capitalize and instead Kuta dunked emphatically. The game remained tightly contested; Sharpe missed key free throws and Brown committed a costly backcourt turnover. In the last minute, Avdija scored a layup, White answered with a three-pointer, and Klingen converted a 2+1 play. The Celtics fouled intentionally in the final moments but to no avail. The game ended with the Trail Blazers beating the Celtics 114-108.

Starting lineups:

Celtics: Walsh, Brown, Kuta, White, Pritchard

Trail Blazers: Murray, Kamara, Klingen, Sharpe, Avdija