In the preseason, he was in foul trouble but scored 14 points in a single quarter to lead the team s comeback. Has Yang Hansen fulfilled his talent?

In the NBA preseason game on October 11, 2025, the Portland Trail Blazers narrowly defeated the Sacramento Kings 124-123 at home. The outbreak of Chinese player Yang Hansen became the biggest highlight.

At the beginning of the game, the Kings quickly entered the state. LaVine scored 5 points with sudden shots. Murray easily finished under the basket. Sabonis supported and connected, and a wave of 7-0 offensive instantly suppressed the Trail Blazers. At the critical moment, Holiday stepped forward and hit two three-pointers, and Sharp also succeeded in a breakthrough throw, helping the Blazers lead a 12-9 lead. After that, the two sides started a tug-of-war. After coming off the bench, Yang Hansen tied the score to 22 with two free throws. However, due to inexperience, he accumulated 3 fouls in 4 minutes and was forced to leave the game. At the end of the first quarter, Sharp and Avdija scored consecutively, and the Trail Blazers ended the first quarter with a 37-31 lead.

The Kings adjusted their tactics in the second quarter, LaVine continued his hot touch, and DeRozan and Murray also launched their efforts one after another, launching a 13-7 attack wave to overtake the score. The Blazers' offensive efficiency declined, Holiday and Sharp's three-point shooting percentage dropped. Yang Hansen missed two throws after re-appearing and made mistakes. At the end of the half, the Blazers trailed 58-64 by 6 points.

The second half became the turning point of the game. The Trail Blazers started with a 13-0 run. Sharp scored 7 points in a row and Grant dunked, quickly leading the score to 71-64. Then the Kings once narrowed the point difference to 3 points, but Yang Hansen's explosion completely changed the situation - he started "scoring mode" after coming off the bench in the third quarter, first hitting two three-pointers from the corner, and then performing layups, turnaround mid-range shots, and hook scores. He scored 14 points on 5 of 5 shots in 6 minutes, with a plus-minus value of +12 in a single quarter. In addition, he also contributed 1 assist and 1 block, helping the Trail Blazers enter the final quarter with a 95-91 lead.

In the last quarter, the Kings launched a crazy counterattack. Saric hit a three-pointer, Clifford scored 2+1, and Reno made a dunk, which once tied the score to 115. At the critical moment, Love stepped forward and scored 8 points in a row to help the Trail Blazers take the lead again 123-119. The Kings did not give up, Clifford and Leno scored consecutively to tie the score. In the last 0.6 seconds of the game, Love broke through and drew a foul, and made one of two free throws to complete the victory. The Trail Blazers secured the victory with a 1-point advantage.

Trail Blazers: Yang Hansen came off the bench for 17 minutes, scored 16 points on 5 of 8 shots, 4 rebounds and 3 blocks, and 2 of 3 three-point shots. His 14 points in the third quarter were the key to the reversal; Grant had 18 points and 4 rebounds, Sharp had 17 points and 6 rebounds, Holiday had 12 points and 3 assists, and Love had 12 points (8 points + in the final quarter) game-winning free throw).

Kings: LaVine had 19 points and 4 rebounds, Clifford had 15 points, Saric had 14 points, and DeRozan had 10 points. However, key mistakes and defensive lapses in the final quarter led to the defeat.

Team performance: The Trail Blazers shot 47.3% from the field, 27% from three-point range, and led 48-45 in rebounds; the Kings shot 48.9% from the field, 32.4% from three-point range, but had 4 more turnovers than the Trail Blazers.

Trail Blazers coach Billups said after the game that Yang Hansen's explosion exceeded expectations, and his ability to adjust and read the game was surprising. Although Yang Hansen still has problems with foul control and physical fitness, this game laid the foundation for his future development. For the Kings, the core combination of LaVine and Sabonis performed stably, but the defensive holes and key mistakes on the bench became the cause of failure.

This game is not only the Blazers' first preseason win, but also an important milestone in Yang Hansen's career. From a sluggish start in the first game to an explosion in the second game, he showed strong mental toughness and adaptability, which also made fans full of expectations for his future in the NBA.

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