Perfect shooting! Yang Hansen plays 32 minutes, scores 20+9+5 with 9-of-9 shooting, but the Mixers fall short against Austin Spurs.

On March 26, in the G League, the Mixers played against the Austin Spurs away. Yang Hansen started in all four quarters but was substituted halfway through each of the first three quarters. Even so, he delivered an efficient performance with 100% shooting accuracy. The Mixers, trailing in the first half, managed to overtake the Spurs in the third quarter. Yet, in the last quarter, Yang's stamina dropped, his performance worsened, and the team suffered another reversal. The game ended with the Austin Spurs defeating the Mixers 99-93.

Statistics:

Mixers: Yang Hansen 20 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal, 1 block; Cook 14 points, 9 assists; Yang Brad 15 points; Martin 12 points.

Austin Spurs: Miller 11 points; Ingram 12 points, 13 rebounds; Banks 6 points, 11 rebounds; Mangas 26 points; Nunn 15 points; Umude 10 points.

Game progression:

In the first quarter, Yang Hansen started and immediately committed a screen foul. However, he soon hit a three-pointer on his first attempt. He then grabbed two rebounds and won a jump ball, but his teammates missed several assists from him. The Spurs launched a 9-0 run. Yang assisted Cook to score, stopping the bleeding. The Spurs scored 4 more points, and Yang forced a goaltending violation for two points. The score tied at 15, Yang was substituted, but the Mixers' bench allowed the Spurs to score a 9-2 run. The quarter ended with the Mixers trailing 17-24, 7 points behind.

In the second quarter, Yang returned and scored a floater to lead the chase. Later, he committed a traveling violation. This didn't disrupt his rhythm; when the Mixers trailed by 5, Yang scored another floater to stabilize, then grabbed a rebound and hit a three-pointer in transition, tying the score at 31. The game became tight; Yang focused on assisting teammates, and the score remained tied at 37 before he was substituted. Near the end of the quarter, he re-entered, immediately scoring a floater and assisting Kent to hit a difficult three-pointer to end the half. Yang shot 6-of-6, scoring 14 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists. The Mixers narrowed the gap to 1 point, trailing 49-50.

In the third quarter, Yang continued. The Mixers quickly overtook the lead, but Ingram's three-pointer tied it for the Spurs. The contest was intense; Yang assisted a teammate's three-pointer to regain the lead, but the Spurs soon reversed again. Mid-quarter, the score tied at 65; Yang's energy visibly dropped, and he was substituted. The substitutes showed strong stamina, extending the lead to 7 points. Yang returned late in the quarter but had little impact. The quarter ended with the Mixers leading 81-75, 6 points ahead.

In the final quarter, Yang scored a layup right away. The opponent chased fiercely, but Yang responded with a soaring dunk over a defender, celebrating by patting his head. After that, Yang had limited involvement and was substituted halfway through. Once he left, the Spurs launched a 7-3 run to retake the lead. The Mixers brought back the other four starters but kept Yang resting. With 3 minutes left, trailing by 3, Yang returned but missed a free throw. He later successfully challenged an out-of-bounds call; Kent missed a three-pointer wasting Yang's assist, and the Spurs began slowing the game. Reese suffered a brutal block, Cook failed consecutive solo attempts, and Yang committed a foul. Ultimately, the Mixers' foul tactics failed. The game ended with the Austin Spurs defeating the Mixers 99-93.

Starting lineups:

Mixers: Yang Hansen, Cook, Yang Brad, Reese, Kent.

Austin Spurs: Miller, Ingram, Banks, Flagler, Mangas.