CBA regular season, a peak confrontation, Liaoning men's basketball team battles against Guangsha men's basketball team. It was expected to be an evenly matched contest, but unexpectedly, Liaoning team collapsed in the third quarter, making the fourth quarter a waste of time, disappointing the home fans.
At the end of the third quarter, Liaoning team trailed Guangsha team by 26 points with a score of 81-55. The first half was very intense and close, but after returning from the locker room, Liaoning team collapsed, unable to defend against the opponent's zone defense and allowing them to continuously make three-point shots. They also lost rebounds and allowed opponents to score second-chance points. Yang Ming is mainly responsible for this tactical failure, with two major blunders: using zone defense and starting Zhao Jiwei while benching Wang Lanqin, who was in hot form. Additionally, Guangsha team's ability to seize opportunities is truly strong, and their integrated offense and defense are worthy of being the top team in the league, earning their title.
In the last quarter, Liaoning team did not give up and further increased their defensive intensity. They aimed to emulate Shanxi team and achieve a super comeback, but Wang Bo is not Liu Wei, and Guangsha team is not a young team; they are experienced veterans who would not allow such a thing to happen. Half a quarter passed, Liaoning team scored 16-10 against Guangsha team, recovering 6 points, but the gap remained at 20 points. After that, Guangsha team maintained a double-digit lead, not giving Liaoning team any chance to reverse the game.
In a strong dialogue where victory and defeat are separated by a hair's breadth, it was because of Yang Ming's tactical mistakes that the team directly collapsed. With 4 minutes and 41 seconds remaining, Yang Ming gave up, replacing the main players with substitutes for training, preparing for another encounter. Guangsha team played steadily, solidifying their top position, maintaining health, and having a chance at the championship.
The first half of this game was quite exciting, with a high level of defensive intensity and playoff-level performance. However, the second half was too disappointing. Yang Ming was completely defeated by Wang Bo, with poor on-site adaptability. When there were no good cards, Yang Ming was really average and unworthy of the title of a triple champion coach.