Awkward near double-double! Yang Hansen scores 19 points with 8 turnovers as the Mix easily defeats Memphis Hustle

On January 20th Beijing time, in the NBA regular season, the Mix secured a 119-109 home victory over the Memphis Hustle

In the opening quarter, Yang Hansen faced a challenging start, quickly being called for two fouls, one of which was a flagrant foul for contact during a box-out. Nevertheless, after catching the ball near the basket, he made a successful shot, marking the first points for the Mix. Soon after, Yang Hansen attempted a dunk but was fouled by the opponent, making both free throws. He then grabbed an offensive rebound and completed a put-back dunk. Out of the Mix’s first 10 points, Yang Hansen contributed 6. Towards the end of the quarter, he shone defensively with blocks and steals. The quarter ended tied at 29-all.

In the second quarter, upon returning to the court, Yang Hansen immediately made an impact by drawing a foul while fighting through a double team and converting the free throws. By halftime, Yang Hansen had scored 8 points, helping the Mix take a 59-55 lead.

During the third quarter, Yang Hansen confidently hit a three-pointer on his first shot but was soon called for an offensive foul, marking his fourth personal foul of the game. This didn’t deter him, as he followed up with a powerful dunk near the basket. Later, he drew another foul and made the free throws, pushing the Mix ahead 71-70. He did not add more points after that, and the Mix led 86-85 going into the final quarter.

In the final quarter, Yang Hansen scored with a hook shot in the paint and drew a foul, making the free throw to extend the Mix’s lead to 97-89. Near the end of the quarter, he again caused a foul, making both free throws to help the Mix lead 117-106. The Mix maintained their advantage in the remaining minutes and secured the victory as expected.

Starting Lineups

Mix: Karl, Sinsen, Yang Hansen, Pedula, Cook

Hustle: Charlie Brown, Sinton, Lovelin, Burton, Gilliard