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Blazers Rout Timberwolves 111-84 Behind Hansen’s Double-Double

7/14/2026

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Blazers Crush

Portland Trail Blazers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 111-84 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Monday.
Yang Hansen scored 18 points on 7-for-8 shooting, added 10 rebounds and five assists for Portland.
Portland shot 52%, never trailed after the first quarter and led 58-44 at halftime.
Minnesota’s top scorer Donovan Williams had 21 points while rookie Zyon Pullin contributed 16 points and a game-high 10 assists.

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Nuggets Upset Wolves

The Minnesota Timberwolves suffered their first Summer League loss, falling 19 points to the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night.
The loss gave Denver a chance to avenge its earlier first-round playoff elimination by Minnesota.
Revenge felt incomplete because Anthony Edwards and Nikola Jokic were absent.
NBA officials said the Summer League is a scouting platform, likening it to a Rorschach test of missed jumpers and poor transition defense.

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Evans Struggles

Isaiah Evans, the Timberwolves’ 33rd-overall pick, debuted only after the LaMelo Ball trade was finalized, delaying his Summer League start.
He finished without a made field goal and appeared uncomfortable with the league’s speed and physicality.
Minnesota will also evaluate rookie Beringer’s readiness, consider Roko Zikarsky for front-court depth, and use the late tip-off to test fan devotion on the “Canis Hoopus” forum.

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Blazers Crush

Portland Trail Blazers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 111-84 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Monday.
Yang Hansen scored 18 points on 7-for-8 shooting, added 10 rebounds and five assists for Portland.
Portland shot 52%, never trailed after the first quarter and led 58-44 at halftime.
Minnesota’s top scorer Donovan Williams had 21 points while rookie Zyon Pullin contributed 16 points and a game-high 10 assists.

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