It was a fierce and intense match as Shandong Men's Basketball Team pulled off a stunning upset against Xinjiang Men's Basketball Team, winning 109-107 on the road. This victory brought an end to Liu Wei's unbeaten streak of 14 consecutive home wins, which is quite remarkable. However, the game was marred by excessive refereeing, with a total of 7 technical fouls called and 2 players being ejected from the court, leaving much to be desired.
Just 7 minutes into the game, Zhao Rui lost control of his emotions. Not only did he verbally abuse the referee, but he also physically charged at the official, resulting in him being disqualified and immediately ejected from the game. This bold move will likely lead to a heavy penalty for Zhao Rui, possibly a 5-game suspension and a fine of 100,000 yuan.
Shandong Men's Basketball Team challenged Xinjiang Men's Basketball Team away from home, with Qiu Biao facing his former team in a revenge match. Despite losing to them in the previous two encounters, Qiu Biao remained proactive and knew where his old team's weaknesses lay. As a result, we witnessed Shandong Men's Basketball Team starting the game aggressively, quickly gaining a 10-4 lead, causing considerable discomfort for Xinjiang Team.
In such a tense situation, Zhao Rui's emotional outburst occurred.
Xinjiang Men's Basketball Team made a valiant effort to catch up, and by the end of the first quarter, Shandong Men's Basketball Team led by 4 points with a score of 32-28.
However, in the second quarter, the tide turned dramatically. Xinjiang Men's Basketball Team not only caught up but also overtook their opponents, taking the lead on the court.
Shandong Men's Basketball Team did not crumble. With the explosive performances of Moore and Chris, they gradually clawed their way back into the game. Thanks to Moore's consecutive 5 points, Shandong Men's Basketball Team managed to regain the lead. At halftime, Shandong Men's Basketball Team still held a narrow 1-point lead at 55-54. Chris scored 11 points, Moore also had 11 points, while Gao Suyan went 1-for-4, scoring 6 points and grabbing 5 rebounds. Xinjiang Team's Peterson contributed 16 points and 5 rebounds.
Entering the third quarter, Xinjiang Men's Basketball Team briefly took the lead by 5 points. But Shandong Team did not give up, continuing to chase the score until it was tied at 71-71. The two teams exchanged blows, ending the quarter with a 23-23 draw. After three quarters, Shandong Men's Basketball Team maintained a 1-point lead at 78-77.
In the decisive fourth quarter, Xinjiang Team managed to level the score at 80-80. Chris, dissatisfied with the refereeing decisions, received multiple technical fouls and was subsequently disqualified and ejected from the game. Losing Chris significantly increased the difficulty for Shandong Men's Basketball Team to secure an away win.
At a critical juncture, Yu Dehao sank two crucial three-pointers, helping Shandong Men's Basketball Team stabilize their position. The two teams engaged in a tightly contested battle, with the score tied at 100-100 with just 2 minutes remaining. Moore added another 5 points, while Guo Kai inexplicably committed his sixth foul. Shandong Men's Basketball Team's bench expressed their dissatisfaction, resulting in a technical foul that cost them a point. Following that, Gali received his sixth foul and was sent off the court. Ultimately, in a chaotic and disorganized game, Shandong Men's Basketball Team pulled off a surprising away victory, defeating Xinjiang Men's Basketball Team 109-107 and ending their opponents' 14-game home winning streak.
However, looking at the overall performance, the game was indeed poorly executed, with a staggering 7 technical fouls called. Aizimaiti, Liu Wei, Yu Dehao, Zhao Rui, and the Shandong bench each received one technical foul, while Chris received two. Additionally, two players were disqualified: Zhao Rui was ejected early in the game, and Chris was ejected in the final quarter.
In terms of statistics, six players from Shandong Men's Basketball Team scored in double figures. Tao Hanlin had 11 points and 7 rebounds, Gao Suyan scored 17 points with 9 rebounds, 6 assists, and 3 steals, Gali contributed 10 points, Chris had 25 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists, Yu Dehao scored 11 points with 5 assists, and Moore had 19 points.
Four players from Xinjiang Team scored in double figures, with Li Yanzhe scoring 15 points and grabbing 6 rebounds, Yilifutai contributing 11 points, Peterson scoring 34 points with 9 rebounds and 6 assists, and Qi Lin adding 17 points and 7 rebounds.
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