Yang Hansen played 10 minutes with 0 for 2 shooting and only 1 assist; Avdija nearly achieved a triple-double as the Trail Blazers narrowly defeated the Mavericks.

On December 30th, in an NBA regular season matchup, the Trail Blazers secured a close 125-122 victory over the Mavericks. Yang Hansen played 10 minutes, missed both his shots, and recorded 1 assist, 2 fouls, and 1 turnover.

Statistical Summary

Mavericks: Falg scored 15 points with 6 rebounds, 8 assists, and 3 steals; Gafford added 17 points and 10 rebounds; Williams contributed 22 points, 3 rebounds, and 4 assists; Klay Thompson put up 14 points; Marshall tallied 17 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists; Christie finished with 25 points, 3 rebounds, and 5 assists.

Trail Blazers: Avdija posted 27 points, 9 rebounds, and 11 assists; Sharp added 24 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists; Klingen had 18 points and 11 rebounds; Love contributed 24 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 assists.

Game Progression

At the start of the first quarter, the Trail Blazers' outside shooting was on fire, hitting five consecutive three-pointers, with Kamara sinking three of them. The Mavericks tried to mount a counterattack, but the Blazers maintained their hot shooting. When Love hit a three-pointer, the Blazers led 31-19. Towards the end of the quarter, Yang Hansen came off the bench and immediately assisted Sharp for a layup. The Blazers scored 42 points in the first quarter, holding a 13-point lead, with Yang recording 1 assist and 2 fouls. In the second quarter, Falg led the Mavericks' rally, but Klingen scored consistently inside and from outside to help the Blazers keep control. Later in the quarter, Yang returned off the bench and attempted a three-pointer but missed. By the end of the half, the Mavericks had cut the deficit to single digits, but the Blazers responded with a 7-0 run to stabilize the game. Halftime score was Trail Blazers 75, Mavericks 63.

After the break, the Mavericks started a fresh push and managed to narrow the gap, but the Trail Blazers quickly answered back when Klingen hit another three-pointer, extending their lead to 84-71. Yang Hansen re-entered off the bench but had limited impact on both ends. Near the end of the third quarter, Klay Thompson hit consecutive threes to spark a 14-5 run for the Mavericks. After three quarters, the Trail Blazers led 97-93 by 4 points. In the final quarter, the Mavericks scored steadily both inside and outside; when Christie made a three-pointer, they took a 106-105 lead. The teams exchanged baskets in a tight contest, and when Christie hit another three, the Mavericks led 122-121. In the closing seconds, Love made both free throws, Marshall missed a three, Sharp converted two free throws, and Klay Thompson missed a potential game-tying three. Ultimately, the Trail Blazers secured a narrow 3-point victory over the Mavericks.

Starting Lineups

Trail Blazers: Avdija, Sharp, Klingen, Kamara, Sissoko

Mavericks: Falg, Gafford, Washington, Christie, Nembhard