Ahead of this match, the two sides are quite far apart in the standings. The Shanghai team once slipped to the bottom due to injury problems, but in the second stage, they gradually regained their form, won consecutive games, and their results improved rapidly. The Guangsha team defeated the Liaoning team in the second stage, showing the strength of the championship. Both sides went all out in order to win. Before the game, the Shanghai team sentBledsoe, Li Tianrong,Liu Zheng, Ren Junwei andWang ZhelinFive men came on the pitch to try to get off to a good start at home. At the beginning, Oliver chased three points and scored the first goalWang ZhelinNot to be outdone, he returned the three points of a false shot. The two sides went back and forth, and the score difference was once around 5 points. Shanghai's Bacon continued to lead the team to chase points after coming off the bench, and Shanghai temporarily trailed Guangsha 28-33 at the end of the first quarter.
In the second quarter, the Shanghai team launched a strong counterattack and overtook the score with a wave of 8-2 attacks. Next, the two sides alternated leads, and the outcome of the game was in suspense. However, the Canton teamHu JinqiuThe state is sluggish, whileSun Minghuiand Zhao Jiaren played steadily and bit the score. At the same time, the foreign aid of the Shanghai teamWang ZhelinHe Bloodcloth and Bacon also showed excellent play, creating a threat under the basket and helping the team maintain the lead. At the end of the first half, Shanghai led by 8 points at 60-52 and held the initiative of the game.
After the rematch of Yibian, the Guangsha team seized the opportunity of the Shanghai team's mistake and counterattacked on the spot with continuous breaks, and a wave of 15-2 attacks instantly overtook the score. The Shanghai team seized the moment when the Guangsha team lost form at the end of the third quarter and regained the advantage, leading 81-77 into the final quarter.
In the final quarter, the Shanghai team was full of firepower, and a wave of 18-8 attacks opened up a 14-point difference, and even forced Wang Bo, the head coach of the Guangsha team, to call a timeout twice. However, in the last half minute of the game, the Guangsha team chose to fight with their backsSun MinghuiZhao YanhaowithHu JinqiuErupted collectively, carried the team at a critical moment, and finally completed the Jedi reversal. Shanghai teamLiu ZhengA three-point shot at a crucial moment brought the game into overtime.
In overtime,Sun MinghuiOnce again, he showed excellent attacking ability, repeatedly hit key balls, and became the scoring core of the Guangsha team. And the Shanghai teamWang ZhelinMissed a free throw at a crucial moment and denied them an opportunity to equalize. In the end, the Shanghai team could only adopt foul tactics, but Okafor played steadily at the free throw line, hitting two free throws and two free throws, ending the suspense of the game. In the end, the Guangsha team won a thrilling comeback victory in overtime 124-120.
Shanghai teamWang Zhelinperformed well, scoring 33 points and 15 rebounds, becoming the team's leading scorer and rebounder. WhileLiu ZhengHe also contributed 9 points and 5 assists. WhileBledsoewithYan PengfeiA steady contribution was given in the organization of the offensive. For the Guangsha team,Sun MinghuiArguably the brightest player of the game, he scored 40 points while also contributing five rebounds and 14 assists. Hu Jinqiuand Zhao Jiaren also performed well, scoring 15 and 26 points respectively.
The intensity of the match was epic, with Shanghai and Guangsha showing their fighting spirit and desire to win. Although the Shanghai team lost by a narrow margin in the end, their performance was undoubtedly admirable. Looking back at the past few rounds, they have been able to play well against consecutive championship contenders, which shows their quality and potential. And the three less combinations of the Guangsha team andSun Minghui's outstanding performance won the victory for the team. This match was not only a great matchup, but also showcasedcbaThe fighting spirit of the players on the field andBasketballWisdom.