Trail Blazers Crush Timberwolves 111-84 for 1st Summer League Win
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Updated · Blazer's Edge · Jul 14
Trail Blazers Crush Timberwolves 111-84 for 1st Summer League Win
3 articles · Updated · Blazer's Edge · Jul 14
Summary
Portland snapped its 0-2 Summer League start with a 111-84 rout of Minnesota in Las Vegas, pulling away after a 24-17 first quarter and leading 58-44 by halftime.
Yang Hansen returned from illness and overcame early foul trouble to post 18 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists, scoring 10 points in the third quarter as Portland punished smaller lineups.
Chris Youngblood supplied 20 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists after opening Summer League 1-for-13 from three, while Kira Lewis Jr. added early bench scoring.
Minnesota got 21 points from Donovan Williams and 18 from Rocco Zikarsky, but Portland's first win sends the Blazers to a Thursday matchup with Denver at 1-2.