On the evening of December 18, in the eighteenth round of the CBA regular season, the Shanghai team sat at home to face the Liaoning team, which was the first meeting between the two teams in the new season. Shanghai had previously won four in a row, while Liaoning had to bounce back after suffering two defeats after entering the second stage. The atmosphere before the match was tense and intense, with both sides eager to get a win in this matchup.
The Shanghai team has shown strong strength in this new season, and the pace of progress is firm and powerful. In this matchup, they faced some difficulties, especially because the king Wang Zhelin was unable to play due to a back injury, which made the team's internal pressure increase sharply. In the team's starting lineup, Li Xiaoxu played tenaciously due to injury, showing a tenacious fighting spirit to others.
At the beginning of the game, both the Shanghai team and the Liaoning team showed a strong desire to attack. In the first quarter, the two sides were tied at 27, and the Liaoning team has been trying to catch up. At this stage, the performance of the big general Zhang Zhenlin was particularly eye-catching, and his performance in the whole field was eye-catching. The Shanghai team did not give in easily, and the performance of players such as Feng Lei and Luo Hanchen allowed the score to take the lead alternately.
Entering the second quarter, the Shanghai team once took a 9-point lead, which seemed unstoppable. Liaoning strengthened their defense, and Zhang Zhenlin's individual ability in this quarter was impressive, and Liaoning won 54-52 at halftime. This also became the first defeat of the Shanghai team in the new season.
Over the course of the first half, players from both sides performed very well. Feng Lai, Luo Hanchen, Li Hongquan and many others contributed a lot of points to the Shanghai team on the offensive end, while the Liaoning team stabilized the game with the excellent performance of players such as Zhang Zhenlin, Fogg and Zhao Jiwei. The whole game is full of suspense, and each round becomes the key to winning or losing.
In the second half, although the Shanghai team continued to overtake, the Liaoning team always clung to the score and maintained the lead. When the game entered the fourth quarter, the Liaoning team still led 74-73. At this time, the confrontation on the field is more intense, the two sides go back and forth, and the score has been tightly bitten.
The game went towards overtime, and Zhang Zhenlin's performance became the absolute highlight of the Liaoning team. He scored 37 points in the game and became the biggest contributor to the team's victory. Shanghai's Feng Leh also performed well, hitting key balls at critical moments many times, trying to counterattack for the team.
Entering extra time, the tension on the field became more and more intense. Zhao Jiwei, Luo Hanchen and other players showed calmness and decisiveness in overtime, but Zhang Zhenlin's personal ability broke out again and helped the Liaoning team stabilize the victory. In the end, the Liaoning team narrowly defeated the Shanghai team 111-107, ending the opponent's four-game winning streak.
Throughout the game, the excellent performance of the players on both sides was impressive. The Shanghai team's lack of rebounding in the front court became a big reason for their loss. The absence of Wang Zhelin made the situation worse on the inside, and Von Lein's foul departure also deprived the team of a scoring point.
This game is not only a technical battle, but also a battle to show the fighting spirit of the players. Li Xiaoxu still insisted on playing after seeing the red, and Feng Leh still went all out for the team despite the high number of individual fouls. This tenacious fighting spirit is not only a contribution to the team, but also an inspiration to the fans.
After the game, the players of both teams showed great demeanor and showed respect for each other regardless of whether they won or lost. This match is not only a fierce sports showdown, but also an interpretation of sportsmanship. Although the Shanghai team lost the game, their hard work and unity will surely become the strength of the team to continue to move forward in the future. Liaoning, on the other hand, managed to turn around the deficit after a losing streak, and this victory will also add confidence to them in the upcoming matches. Win or lose, this game will be a memorable chapter in the CBA arena.