{"id":13762,"date":"2025-07-16T08:40:04","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T08:40:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/13762\/"},"modified":"2025-07-16T08:40:04","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T08:40:04","slug":"trail-blazers-yang-hansen-shines-bright-in-summer-league-win-over-pelicans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/13762\/","title":{"rendered":"Trail Blazers\u2019 Yang Hansen shines bright in Summer League win over Pelicans"},"content":{"rendered":"

Portland Trail Blazers<\/a> rookie center Yang Hansen<\/a> came through with another good Summer League performance Tuesday night against the New Orleans Pelicans.<\/p>\n

Yang scored 15 points while going 3 of 6 from three-point range, and added four rebounds, two assists and two blocked shots in 28 minutes. <\/p>\n

His performance helped lift the Blazers to a 93-87 victory over the Pelicans at the Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas. <\/p>\n

Hansen began the game by hitting a three-pointer early in the first quarter on his way to scoring eight points in the first half. <\/p>\n

Through three games, Hansen is averaging 11.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2 blocks per game. He is shooting 13 of 28 (46.4%) from the field and 4 of 11 (36.3%) from three-point range. <\/p>\n

On the other side of the court, New Orleans center Yves Missi struggled to get going. Missi, named to the Second-Team All-Rookie team following last season, shot just 1 of 11 from the field for two points to go along with eight rebounds and four blocked shots. <\/p>\n

Pelicans rookie forward Derik Queen, passed on by the Blazers in the draft, scored 17 points with 10 rebounds but committed eight turnovers. <\/p>\n

The Blazers (2-1) fell behind 62-58 entering the fourth quarter after scoring just 15 points in the third. They dominated the final quarter, 35-25, to pull out the win over the 0-3 Pelicans. <\/p>\n

RAYAN RUPERT BOUNCEBACK<\/p>\n

Blazers guard\/forward Rayan Rupert overcame a three-point performance during Saturday\u2019s loss to Memphis to resemble more the player who scored 23 points during Friday\u2019s win over Golden State.<\/p>\n

On Tuesday, Rupert scored 14 points in the first half and finished with 21 points on 9-of-12 shooting. He also added three rebounds and two steals.<\/p>\n

CALEB LOVE SHOWS PROMISE<\/p>\n

The rookie guard, signed to a two-way contract following the draft, scored 17 points with 12 rebounds and five assists. However, he shot just 5 of 16 from the field and 3 of 8 on three-point attempts. <\/p>\n

NEXT UP<\/p>\n

The Blazers face the Houston Rockets at 5 p.m. Thursday at the Cox Pavilion. <\/p>\n

— Aaron Fentress | afentress@Oregonian.com<\/a> | @AaronJFentress<\/a> (Twitter), @AaronJFentress<\/a> (Instagram), @AaronFentress<\/a> (Facebook)<\/p>\n

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