Versatile warrior! Yang Hansen scored 20 points, grabbed 7 rebounds, dished out 7 assists, with 2 steals and 2 blocks, but the Mix lost to San Diego in overtime.

On December 5th Beijing time, during the NBA G League matchup between the Rip City Mix and the San Diego Clippers, Yang Hansen was in the starting lineup. After a fierce fight that extended into overtime, the Mix lost 128-135 to San Diego. Yang Hansen played 35 minutes, contributing 20 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals, and 2 blocks. Simpson added 31 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists, while Dillon Jones recorded a triple-double with 26 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists. For the San Diego Clippers, Fink scored 26 points with 7 rebounds, Washington had 33 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists, and Preston contributed 17 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists.

In the first quarter, the Mix started strong with a 6-0 lead. After the opponents tied the score, Yang Hansen scored a put-back for 2 points, followed by a hook shot adding another 2 points. After the teams were tied again, Yang Hansen hit a three-pointer to extend the lead. The score went back and forth with both sides exchanging leads, and at the end of the quarter, Yang Hansen nailed another long-range shot, putting the Mix ahead 33-29 over the Clippers. In the second quarter, Yang Hansen set up from the top of the key, assisting Weems for a dunk. The Mix nearly stretched the lead to double digits, but the San Diego Clippers suddenly caught fire from beyond the arc, hitting consecutive three-pointers to take the lead. By halftime, Yang Hansen had made 6 of 9 shots, scoring 15 points with 4 rebounds and 2 assists, as the Mix trailed 64-65 to San Diego.

In the second half, the San Diego Clippers kept their momentum, pushing their lead into double digits with a flurry of drives and outside shooting. The Mix responded with an 11-0 run, narrowing the gap back to single digits. Yang Hansen had only 2 shot attempts this quarter, scoring 2 points. After three quarters, the Mix were down 94-100 to San Diego. In the final quarter, Simpson found his shooting range, knocking down increasingly deep three-pointers as the Mix went on a 9-0 run to take the lead. Reese received a technical foul for complaining to the referees, allowing San Diego to tie the game. Yang Hansen then delivered a brilliant assist for a teammate’s layup. Simpson hit another three, but San Diego tried to counter and got blocked by Hansen. In the closing seconds, Jones made free throws to give the Mix the lead. Fink hit a three-pointer to tie it again, leaving the Mix with a chance to win. However, a turnover on the inbound pass gave San Diego a final possession, and their last shot rimmed out, sending the game into overtime at 127-127.

In overtime, the San Diego Clippers opened with a 6-0 run. Yang Hansen broke the scoring drought with free throws, but ultimately San Diego defeated the Mix 135-128.