Hansen Yang ran back and forth for 4 minutes! The Trail Blazers suffer their 4th consecutive loss to the Knicks, Brunson reaches 10,000-point milestone

On January 31st Beijing time, the Trail Blazers lost 97-127 to the Knicks on the road, suffering their fourth consecutive defeat, while the Knicks earned their fifth straight win. Hansen Yang played the last 4 minutes and 5 seconds without any statistical contribution, only running back and forth on the court. The Trail Blazers were down by 10 at halftime, and in the second half, the Knicks pulled away to claim the home victory. Brunson played three quarters, scoring 26 points to reach the 10,000 career points milestone. Knicks’ Anunoby and Hart also scored over 20 points each, and Towns grabbed 20 rebounds.

Statistics

Trail Blazers: Sharpe 26 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists; Avdija 11 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists; Klingen 7 points, 6 rebounds; Holiday 5 points, 4 assists; Grant 15 points; Sissoko 15 points; Love 12 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists; Lowe 4 points, 12 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, 3 blocks; Hansen Yang 0 points

Knicks: Brunson 26 points, 5 three-pointers, 2 steals; Anunoby 24 points, 6 rebounds; Hart 20 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists; Towns 14 points, 20 rebounds, 3 assists; Bridges 10 points, 5 assists, 3 steals; Colec 13 points, 4 assists; Diabala 10 points; Robinson 2 points, 7 rebounds

Player of the Game

The Knicks’ starting lineup performed excellently overall, leading to a decisive victory over the Trail Blazers.

Milestone

In the third quarter, Brunson made a free throw to score his 20th point of the game, bringing his career total to the 10,000-point milestone.

Game Recap

In the first quarter, Anunoby scored on a mid-range jumper, Sharpe made a layup, followed by points from Hart and Anunoby. Sharpe and Grant hit consecutive three-pointers, Brunson scored five straight points, Hart stole the ball and scored, Diabala made a three-pointer, and the Knicks went on a 10-0 run to lead by 12. Avdija and Brunson scored layups, Klingen completed an alley-oop dunk. Brunson scored on a shot and free throw, sparking another run, Love hit two three-pointers in a row. Sissoko was called for a flagrant foul. Robinson scored on a put-back, Shamet made a three-pointer, and the first quarter ended with the Knicks leading 37-22 over the Trail Blazers.

In the second quarter, Towns and Bridges scored consecutive free throws, Colec made a three-pointer, and the Knicks went on another 9-0 run, extending the lead to 24 points. Sissoko hit a three-pointer to break the Trail Blazers’ scoring drought, followed by a dunk. Sharpe hit two consecutive threes, and the Trail Blazers responded with a 13-2 run, reducing the gap to 13 points. Hart scored a layup, Brunson made a three-pointer, and Klingen completed another alley-oop dunk. Sharpe hit another three-pointer. The Knicks went over six minutes without scoring a field goal, but with 10 seconds left in the half, Brunson made a three-pointer to break the drought. Both Klingen and Avdija suffered hand injuries during this quarter. The half ended with the Knicks leading 59-49. Brunson had 19 points and Sharpe 17 points at halftime.

After the break, Klingen and Avdija continued playing. Anunoby scored five consecutive points, Sharpe converted a three-point play, Klingen hit a three-pointer, and Anunoby dunked, pushing the Knicks’ lead to 16 points. Holiday scored five straight points, Hart made two consecutive shots. Grant scored a layup, Brunson scored on a shot and free throw, Lowe made a put-back dunk, and Diabala hit another three-pointer. Sharpe dunked, Brunson made a three-pointer, and assisted Bridges for an alley-oop at the buzzer. After three quarters, the Knicks led 87-69 over the Trail Blazers.

In the final quarter, Colec, Towns, and Anunoby hit consecutive three-pointers as the Knicks went on a 9-2 run to lead by 25 points. Sharpe dunked, Avdija made a three-pointer and completed a three-point play. Love scored on a floater, Towns dunked on an alley-oop, Anunoby scored on a mid-range shot, extending the Knicks’ lead to 32 points. Sissoko scored five straight points. With 4 minutes and 5 seconds left, Hansen Yang was subbed in but only ran back and forth on the court without scoring. The Knicks secured a big win over the Trail Blazers.

Starting Lineups

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

Knicks: Brunson, Bridges, Anunoby, Hart, Towns