Yang records first double-double in NBA

The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 125-103 on the road in the NBA regular season, extending their winning streak to eight games.

It was a career night for Chinese center Yang Hansen, who played 26 minutes for Portland, shooting 3-of-7 from the field and 5-of-6 from the free-throw line to finish with 12 points and 10 rebounds. The performance marked Yang's first career double-double in the NBA, with both his 12-point and 10-rebound totals also representing career highs.

The last Chinese player to record an NBA double-double was Yi Jianlian, who achieved the feat on April 14, 2011, when the Washington Wizards lost 100-93 to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Yi played 24 minutes in that game, shooting 4-of-10 from the field and 2-of-2 from the free-throw line to finish with 10 points, 12 rebounds and one block.