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Yang Hansen's Third-Quarter Burst, Caleb Love's Late Free Throw Lift Blazers Past Kings 124-123

The preseason win featured a rookie breakout during an ongoing evaluation phase for Chauncey Billups' rotating lineups.

Overview

  • Caleb Love hit 1 of 2 free throws with 0.6 seconds left to secure Portland’s 124-123 home win over Sacramento after the Blazers nearly gave back a 13-point fourth-quarter lead.
  • Rookie center Yang Hansen ignited the Moda Center with 14 points in the third quarter and finished with 16 points, four rebounds and three blocks in a bounce-back performance.
  • Jerami Grant led Portland with 18 points off the bench, Shaedon Sharpe added 17 points and six rebounds, and Deni Avdija contributed 15 points as seven Blazers reached double figures.
  • Portland dominated the glass 64-48 and generated 23 second-chance points in a whistle-heavy game that featured 64 fouls and 73 free throws between the teams.
  • Toumani Camara was held out of the second half with knee soreness as Billups continued to mix starters and rotations, with a home rematch against the Warriors up next.