China News Service, Hangzhou, March 11 (Guo Tianqi) On the 10th, in the 41st round of the 2023-2024 Chinese Men’s Professional Basketball League (CBA) regular season, the Guangsha team defeated the Shanxi team 110:98 at home.
In this game, the Guangsha team quickly found the touch to overtake the score after falling behind in the first quarter, and withstood the opponent's counterattack in the final quarter, and finally won this hard-won victory. New aid Weatherspoon scored He scored a team-high 22 points and 5 rebounds, and Taylor scored a Shanxi team-high 29 points and 2 rebounds.
The picture shows the moment when Guangsha team player Hu Jinqiu (black) lays up.
Photo by Yan Yuting
It is reported that the last time the two teams met was in the 39th round of the regular season this season. In the absence of main point guard Sun Minghui, the Guangsha team relied on small forward Zhu Junlong to act as the ball carrier and successfully cracked the Shanxi team's zone defense tactics. Defeated the opponent 100:82.
Now, the two teams entering the third stage of the regular season are also attacking towards different goals: Guangsha team will compete with Zhejiang team, Guangdong team, Shenzhen team and other strong teams for the opportunity to directly advance to the quarterfinals of the playoffs. He won more rest and adjustment time in the playoffs; the Shanxi team, which is on the "edge" of promotion, needs to win more victories to prevent being overtaken by the Tianjin team, Nanjing team, and Shandong team, and strive to secure a playoff spot. Tickets.
In this game, the Shanxi team's main coach, Zhang Ning, did not appear in the squad. However, the Shanxi team, which lacked two generals, took the lead in taking the advantage on the court; then, the Guangsha team began to chase points, and the Shanxi team continued to maintain high pressure. In the offense, foreign aid Taylor made consecutive layups; at the end of the quarter, Guangsha's new aid Weatherspoon made a long-distance run and scored 2+1, and the point difference between the two teams narrowed to 4 points; then, the two sides alternately increased points.
At the end of the first quarter, the Guangsha team fell behind 25:28.
In the second quarter, the Guangsha team strengthened its rebound protection, and its offensive efficiency also increased. The situation on the court quickly reversed; then, the Guangsha team, which achieved a lead, continued to expand the score, and the advantages of Okafor and Hu Jinqiu under the basket began to show.
The Guangsha team, who cooperated tacitly, beat their opponents 31:14 in a single quarter and entered the second half with a 14-point advantage.
After changing sides, the Guangsha team still firmly held the advantage on the court. Wu Xiao performed a wonderful block in the face of the Shanxi team's strong attack. The increasingly powerful Guangsha team directly stopped the opponent; after returning from the timeout, the Shanxi team adjusted their tactics and tried to To narrow the gap, Taylor rushed to the basket and scored at the buzzer.
At the end of the third quarter, Guangsha team led 82:67.
In the last quarter, the situation on the court suddenly changed. Shanxi team Schweder appeared again. Guangsha team’s defense was in chaos. Shanxi team seized the opportunity to reduce the point difference to 4 points; then, Shanxi team continued under the leadership of Schwede. Strengthen the offense; at the end of the quarter, Guangsha captain Hu Jinqiu took the lead, both offensively and defensively, and the Guangsha team once again widened the point difference. In the end, the Guangsha team, which became more and more courageous as they fought, defeated the Shanxi team 110:98.
In the next round, the Guangsha team will face one of the strongest opponents in the third stage at home - the Xinjiang team.
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