Summer League - Yang Hansen 3-of-8 for 9 Points, 10 Rebounds, 2 Blocks, Trail Blazers Fall to Jazz in Finale

On July 18, Beijing time, in the NBA Summer League, the Jazz narrowly defeated the Trail Blazers 83-79. Yang Hansen recorded 9 points, 10 rebounds, and 2 blocks on 3-of-8 shooting and 1-of-2 from the line. The Trail Blazers wrapped up their Summer League schedule after this contest.

In the first quarter, Yang Hansen distributed the ball, and Olivari connected on a three-pointer, making it 5-5. Following Yang Hansen's successful post-up play, the Trail Blazers led 7-5. He then delivered several impressive assists, with Kent and Martin both actively scoring inside, keeping the game tight at 11-11. The remainder of the quarter remained closely contested, and the Trail Blazers held a 20-19 edge at the end of the period.

In the second quarter, Yang Hansen caught the ball at the top of the arc, drove aggressively to the basket, and completed a layup. However, he had little impact for the rest of the quarter, as the Jazz turned the tide. By halftime, the Jazz led 40-30.

In the third quarter, Yang Hansen stepped up his inside offense. Robinson’s strong drive was met with a emphatic block from Yang Hansen. With 1:28 left in the quarter, Yang Hansen hit a three-pointer from the top of the arc, helping the Trail Blazers mount a comeback. The Jazz led 59-51 heading into the final period.

In the fourth quarter, Yang Hansen drew a foul on a post-up move and made a free throw, cutting the deficit to 69-72. Despite their efforts to close the gap, the Trail Blazers came up short, falling 83-79.

Starting Lineups

Jazz: Bates, Sinson, Gray, Dickson, Robinson

Trail Blazers: Youngblood, Yang Hansen, Fidler, Kent, Olivari