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The CBA regular season is heating up, with Zhejiang team suffering an upset loss to Shenzhen team in a tense and exciting match, scoring 102-105. This defeat has caused Zhejiang to drop to third place in the rankings, with Guangdong team and Guangzhou team also experiencing a decline in their standings. Meanwhile, Liaoning, Shandong, and Xinjiang teams all have the same points, making the competition fierce. The loss in this game has narrowed the gap between Zhejiang and the top two teams to just one point.
At the start of the game, Wang Yibo scored a basket, giving Zhejiang an 8-3 lead. However, Shenzhen was not willing to back down, launching a strong inside attack to overtake the score. Zhejiang attempted to regain the advantage, with Rong Zifeng scoring five consecutive points. The two teams went back and forth, ending the first quarter in a draw.
In the second quarter, both teams made efforts to break through from the outside, with Shenzhen taking the lead first. At halftime, Zhejiang trailed by 14 points.
In the second half, Shenzhen created another miracle at the start, building a lead of more than 20 points. Liu Zeyi responded with a three-pointer, and the two teams engaged in a fierce battle. Zhejiang's three-point shooting also started to pick up in the latter part of the game, gradually reducing the gap. By the end of the third quarter, Zhejiang trailed by only four points.
In the fourth quarter, Shenzhen opened with an 8-1 run, once again establishing a 10-point lead. Zhejiang fought hard to catch up, eventually reducing the gap to five points. However, key scores by Weems and Bai Haotian helped Shenzhen secure the victory.
Johnson shone brightly in the game, scoring 22 points, grabbing 14 rebounds, and dishing out 4 assists. Liu Zeyi of Zhejiang scored 19 points, grabbed 2 rebounds, and had 2 assists, while York contributed 32 points, 11 rebounds, and 7 assists. Despite their impressive stats, they were unable to help the team achieve victory.
In January, Zhejiang men's basketball team will face challenges from Ningbo, Jiangsu, and Tianjin men's basketball teams. Besides strong teams like Beijing and Shandong, can Zhejiang continue their winning streak, stabilize their position in the top four, or even challenge for the top two?
Although Zhejiang lost in the game, their performance is still commendable. The team showed tenacious fighting spirit and teamwork in the face of a deficit. In the upcoming games, Zhejiang is expected to adjust their state and continue to achieve excellent results in the CBA regular season.