Yang Hansen scored 2 points with 2 rebounds, 1 assist, and 2 blocks, Avdija achieved a triple-double, and the Trail Blazers narrowly defeated the Spurs.

On January 4th Beijing time, in the NBA regular season, the Trail Blazers defeated the Spurs 115-110. Yang Hansen played 10 minutes and 40 seconds, tallying 2 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, and 2 blocks.

Statistical Summary

Trail Blazers: Avdija with 29 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists; Love with 16 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 assists; Kamara scored 20 points and collected 8 rebounds; Klingen posted 24 points, 12 rebounds, and 4 assists.

Spurs: Fox scored 19 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 steals; Champagnie had 20 points, 10 rebounds, and 4 assists; Castile contributed 16 points, 5 rebounds, and 9 assists; Cornette scored 23 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 assists; Barnes added 14 points and 4 rebounds.

Game Progression

At the start of the first quarter, Klingen was on fire, hitting three consecutive three-pointers to lead the Trail Blazers to an early 11-4 run. The Spurs tried to catch up, but the Trail Blazers responded with another scoring burst. When Avdija made a turnaround jump shot, the Trail Blazers led by 11 points. Soon after, Yang Hansen came off the bench and made a significant defensive impact by blocking Harper’s layup and grabbing a defensive rebound. The quarter ended with the Trail Blazers ahead 35-24. In the second quarter, the Trail Blazers extended their lead with consecutive shots early on, but the Spurs responded with a multi-point scoring run to narrow the gap. Yang Hansen returned off the bench later. Near the end of the quarter, the Spurs hit several three-pointers to close the deficit to one point, but the Trail Blazers quickly scored 3 points to stabilize the situation. The half ended with the Trail Blazers leading 55-51, with Yang Hansen contributing 1 rebound, 1 assist, and 1 block in the first half.

After halftime, both teams traded baskets back and forth. When Klingen made a turnaround hook shot, the score was tied at 65-65. Then, the teams exchanged three-pointers, with Murray, Barnes, Kamara, and Champagnie all hitting shots from beyond the arc, keeping the game tightly contested. Yang Hansen came off the bench again, quickly drew a foul, and made both free throws, then blocked Harper’s layup once more. At the end of the third quarter, the Trail Blazers held a 7-point lead. In the final quarter, the Trail Blazers started strong with consecutive three-pointers, quickly extending their lead to 13 points. The Spurs launched a comeback and closed the gap to 2 points when Cornette scored on a dunk. Near the end, the Trail Blazers hit more three-pointers while the Spurs kept pressing. In the final seconds, Avdija made a crucial three-pointer, and Love added points from free throws to secure the victory for the Trail Blazers.

Starting Lineups

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

Spurs: Fox, Champagnie, Castile, Cornette, Barnes