The Portland Trail Blazers evened out their preseason record at 1-1 with a thrilling 124-123 win in their home opener against the Sacramento Kings. However, more important than the win was the play of Yang Hansen.
Portland's rookie looked night and day better than his underwhelming debut. Despite playing just 17 minutes in this contest against Sacramento, Hansen finished with 16 points, four rebounds, one assist, and three blocks on efficient 5-of-8 shooting from the field and 2-of-3 shooting from deep.
Portland's Yang Hansen gamble is already paying off
A few flaws that showed in his first preseason game carried over to this one, including his overall speed, turnovers, and tendency to foul.