Almost played the entire fourth quarter! Yang Hansen logs 11 minutes with 6 points, 4 rebounds, and 1 block; Trail Blazers crush Wizards by 35 points.

On March 30, Beijing time, in an NBA regular season game, the Trail Blazers hosted the Wizards at home. For this game, Yang Hansen was recalled by the Trail Blazers. In the first three quarters, the Trail Blazers established a lead of nearly 30 points. Yang Hansen got his chance to play shortly after the start of the fourth quarter and performed well on both offense and defense. The Trail Blazers maintained a large lead throughout the fourth quarter. At the end of the game, the Trail Blazers defeated the Wizards 123-88.

Statistics:

Wizards: Carrington 11 points, Rice 8 points 13 rebounds, Vukcevic 10 points, Riley 14 points, Champagnie 10 points, Cooper 10 points.

Trail Blazers: Yang Hansen 6 points 4 rebounds 1 block, Avdija 20 points 7 rebounds 5 assists, Kamara 23 points 7 rebounds, Holiday 11 points, Henderson 21 points 7 assists, Thybulle 10 points.

Game Progress:

The first quarter began with the Trail Blazers showing great intensity, launching a perfect 8-0 start. Rice scored a layup to finally stop the bleeding, after which both sides became entangled, with the score alternating upwards. The Wizards' shooting efficiency was not high, and the Trail Blazers couldn't take advantage to widen the gap. In the latter part of the quarter, the Trail Blazers finally unleashed a 9-2 run to extend the lead to double digits. Cooper managed to score two points to stop the bleeding again. On the Wizards' final possession of the quarter, Riley hit a three-pointer, while Sisoko's ultra-long buzzer-beater three-pointer missed. Yang Hansen did not get playing time in the first quarter. The Trail Blazers led the Wizards 24-15 by 9 points.

Coming back in the second quarter, the Wizards responded with a 7-0 run against the Trail Blazers, instantly narrowing the gap to 2 points. Avdija scored a layup to stop the bleeding. Both sides engaged in a tug-of-war again, with the Trail Blazers maintaining a slight lead. Under these circumstances, it was also difficult for Yang Hansen to get playing time. After Vukcevic hit a three-pointer, both sides tied at 39, returning to the same starting line. However, the Trail Blazers erupted in the latter part of the quarter, unleashing a 12-2 super run, and finished the quarter with a 5-2 run. At the end of the quarter, the Trail Blazers led the Wizards 58-47 by 11 points.

In the third quarter, the Wizards scored consecutively at the start, reducing the gap to 7 points, but then fell into a prolonged scoring drought. The Trail Blazers launched a 14-0 super run, widening the lead to over 20 points. Coulibaly scored a layup to finally stop the bleeding, but the Trail Blazers' offensive momentum did not diminish, delivering another 11-2 surge to extend the lead to nearly 30 points. The Wizards finally found their rhythm, scoring an 8-2 run to narrow the gap, but the Trail Blazers stabilized and did not let their opponents gain momentum. At the end of the third quarter, the Trail Blazers led the Wizards 91-66 by 25 points. Despite the large lead, Yang Hansen remained on the bench.

In the decisive fourth quarter, the Trail Blazers opened with a 9-0 run in one minute, once again expanding the lead to over 30 points. Yang Hansen finally entered the game with nearly 11 minutes remaining. After coming on, he grabbed a rebound and initiated a fast break. The Trail Blazers continued to score and expand the lead. Yang Hansen then scored on a fast-break dunk, forcing the Wizards to call a timeout, with the gap widening to nearly 40 points. On defense, he delivered a big block, but subsequent attempts at three-pointers were unsuccessful. Ultimately, the Trail Blazers defeated the Wizards 123-88.

Starting Lineups:

Wizards: Carrington, Coulibaly, Rice, Vukcevic, Black.

Trail Blazers: Avdija, Clingan, Kamara, Holiday, Henderson.