China News Service, Hangzhou, March 12 (Guo Tianqi) On the 11th, in the 42nd round of the 2023-2024 Chinese Men's Professional Basketball League (CBA) regular season, the Zhejiang team defeated the Shandong team in a thrilling 120:115 home game, completing the victory over the team. "Three kills" of the season.
In this game, the Shandong team had strong offensive intensity and extremely strong defense. The Zhejiang team played very hard, and the two teams decided the winner through overtime.
Carrick Jones scored a Zhejiang team-high 31 points and 7 rebounds, and Gillenwater scored a Shandong team-high 37 points and 15 rebounds.
The picture shows the score of this game.
Screenshot of CBA official website
At present, the regular season has entered the third stage, and each team is also launching an impact towards the playoffs. After the 41st round, the Zhejiang team ranked third in the standings with 71 points, ensuring a relatively easy spot in the playoffs, and may even be It has become a "spoiler" for the two teams from Liaoning and Xinjiang to compete for the regular season championship; on the other hand, the Shandong team, currently ranked 15th in the standings, has gradually been widened by the Nanjing team and Tianjin team. If you want to win a ticket to the playoffs, The Shandong team "cannot afford to lose" in the next game.
In this game, South Sudan national players Carrick Jones and Shayok competed on the same field, and Zhejiang team's foreign aid Perry took turns.
At the beginning of the game, Gao Shiyan of the Shandong team took the lead in hitting a three-pointer, and Cheng Shuipeng of the Zhejiang team responded with three free throws; then, the Shandong team, which took the lead in taking the advantage, stopped the Zhejiang team; after returning from the timeout, Cheng Shuipeng and Gai Li hit three-pointers one after another. , the Zhejiang team’s offensive efficiency improved; subsequently, the two sides intensified their competition for rebounds, and the pace of the game continued to accelerate.
At the end of the first quarter, the Shandong team led by 2 points, and foreign aid Gillenwater scored 16 points in a single quarter.
In the second quarter, the Shandong team's foreign aid Shayok frequently showed off his power on the outside, and the team's offense became smoother. The Zhejiang team also created more scoring opportunities under the command of Carrick Jones, and the situation on the court fell into a stalemate.
At the end of the first half, the Zhejiang team took the lead 60:57.
After changing sides, the situation on the field was still unclear. The Shandong team relied on the cooperation of Tao Hanlin and Gillenwater to gain an advantage in the paint area; however, the Zhejiang team then used rapid counterattacks to continuously attack the opponent's defense. The Shandong team made frequent mistakes, and the Zhejiang team will The score expanded to 9 points; in the last quarter, the tenacious Shandong team played a 14:3 spurt to equalize the score. Then, facing the strong attack of the Zhejiang team, the Shandong team kept clinging to the score. At the end of the game, Gao Shiyan hit three key free throws. The score was equalized again, sending the game into overtime.
In overtime, Tao Hanlin committed six fouls and left the field. The Shandong team, which lacked strong points, gradually lost its inside advantage and the players became a little anxious. The Zhejiang team seized the opportunity and finally defeated the Shandong team in a thrilling 120:115.
It is worth mentioning that with the end of this game, the Zhejiang team's home record has reached 20 wins and 1 loss, and the "devil's home court" continues to show its power.
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