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Trail Blazers lose twice as Yang Hansen records first double-double
The Portland Trail Blazers lost back-to-back games against the Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs over the weekend.
Luka Doncic scored 53 points for the Lakers, and Victor Wembanyama had 29 points in 24 minutes for the Spurs while also making an impact on defense.
Coach Micah Nori said Portland lost its focus against San Antonio, with turnovers and poor play after halftime.
Yang Hansen had 12 points and 10 rebounds, his first double-double, while filling in at center for the resting Robert Williams.
Hansen appears to have moved ahead of Branden Carlson and Micah Potter in Portland’s big-man rotation, and Nori said more playing time could help him develop.
Elsewhere in the Northwest Division, Oklahoma City rookie Aday Mara credited his former Michigan coach Dusty May with helping him build confidence, while Minnesota reserve Trey Lyles said adapting to new situations has helped his career.
Denver’s starters and DeMar DeRozan were listed as questionable for a game in Houston after the team faced travel delays following a game in Mexico City.
The Portland Trail Blazers lost back-to-back games to the Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs over the weekend.
Yang Hansen recorded the first double-double of his career, with 12 points and 10 rebounds against the Spurs.
Coach Micah Nori said Portland struggled with turnovers and looked out of sorts in the third quarter against San Antonio.
Hansen moved into the backup center role while Robert Williams rested.
Sean Highkin of The Rose Garden Report said Hansen appeared to have moved ahead of Branden Carlson and Micah Potter in the big-man rotation.
- Who
- The Portland Trail Blazers and rookie center Yang Hansen.
- What
- Portland lost twice, while Hansen recorded his first career double-double.
- When
- Over the weekend; the articles do not state the calendar dates of the games.
- Where
- Against the Lakers and Spurs; the game venues are not stated.
- Why
- Portland struggled with turnovers and was outmatched by the Lakers and Spurs, according to the article.
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Luka Doncic scored 53 points as the Trail Blazers lost to the Lakers.
Victor Wembanyama scored 29 points in 24 minutes as the Trail Blazers lost to the Spurs, and Yang Hansen recorded 12 points and 10 rebounds.
- Trail Blazers losses
- Back-to-back games against the Lakers and Spurs
- Yang Hansen points
- 12
- Yang Hansen rebounds
- 10
- Hansen milestone
- First career double-double
- Luka Doncic
- 53 points against Portland on Friday
- Victor Wembanyama
- 29 points in 24 minutes against Portland on Saturday
What people are saying
The start of the third quarter, we were awful
We got one or two stops, and then it was … the turnovers again, and just we looked kind of out of sorts.
We’ve got to make sure we compete and be who we are.