Garbage time appearance! Yang Hansen scores 2 points and grabs 1 rebound, Rowe puts up 13 points, Klingen records another double-double, Trail Blazers defeat Grizzlies.

On February 7th, Beijing time, in an NBA regular season game, the Trail Blazers played at home against the visiting Grizzlies. The Grizzlies launched a fierce attack early on, establishing a double-digit lead in the first quarter. But the Trail Blazers responded with a high shooting percentage in the second and third quarters, putting up a total of 81 points and almost putting the game into garbage time. The Grizzlies’ late rally was unsuccessful. In the final quarter, the Trail Blazers expanded the gap to more than 25 points, with Yang Hansen finally getting playing time. The game ended with the Trail Blazers beating the Grizzlies 135-115.

Statistics:

Grizzlies: Wells 13 points, Jackson 15 points, Prosper 13 points, Coward 11 points, Pippen Jr. 13 points, Spencer 18 points, Clayton 11 points, Small 11 points.

Trail Blazers: Yang Hansen 2 points 1 rebound, Klingen 13 points 17 rebounds, Kamara 15 points, Grant 23 points, Holiday 20 points 7 assists, Krejci 11 points, Rowe 13 points, Henderson 11 points, Luepel 12 points.

Game progression:

At the start of the first quarter, both teams began with rapid three-point shooting. Prosper and Wells hit consecutive threes, Kamara quickly responded with a three-pointer. The Grizzlies kept scoring to push the lead back to 6 points. Klingen made a put-back to try to narrow the gap, but Coward and Pippen Jr. hit crucial threes, extending the lead to double digits. In the latter part of the quarter, the Trail Blazers fought back, briefly cutting the lead to 6 again, but the Grizzlies finished with a 7-2 run to widen the gap. Krejci ended the quarter with a powerful dunk. After the first quarter, the Grizzlies led 36-25 by 11 points.

In the second quarter, the teams remained tightly contested in the early stages, with the lead staying relatively stable. Near mid-quarter, the Trail Blazers went on an 11-2 run to reduce the deficit to 4 points, while Pippen Jr. made two free throws to stop the bleeding. The Trail Blazers were unstoppable, following up with a 9-3 run to erase the deficit completely. Later, Grant completed a three-point play, giving the Trail Blazers their first lead. The Grizzlies struggled to catch up and could not reverse the momentum. At halftime, the Trail Blazers led 68-64, ahead by 4 points.

The third quarter started with a close battle, the Trail Blazers maintaining around a 4-point lead. Midway through the quarter, they surged again with a 12-2 scoring run, pushing the lead into double digits. Clayton scored a mid-range jumper to stop the Grizzlies’ slide, but the Trail Blazers kept pressing and extended their lead quickly. With Holiday making two free throws, the lead reached 19 points. In the final minute, Jackson made two free throws, but Rowe responded with a strong put-back. After three quarters, the Trail Blazers led 106-87 by 19 points.

In the final quarter, the Trail Blazers opened with an 8-3 run, increasing the lead to over 20 points. Pippen Jr. made two free throws to stop the run. However, the Trail Blazers didn’t ease up; both starters and bench players performed well, gradually expanding the lead beyond 25 points. The game entered garbage time, and Yang Hansen finally got his chance to play. He committed a foul immediately but soon scored on a layup, grabbed a rebound, though he missed an open three-pointer. The remaining time was minimal. The game ended with the Trail Blazers defeating the Grizzlies 135-115.

Starting lineups for both teams:

Grizzlies: Wells, Jackson, Prosper, Coward, Pippen Jr.

Trail Blazers: Kamara, Grant, Klingen, Sharp, Holiday.