Beijing Men's Basketball Team and Zhejiang Men's Basketball Team played a game that made people shake their heads. Zhejiang team was missing four main players in the game, which was like letting Beijing team easily win at home. However, the substitute players of Zhejiang team fought hard, although they eventually lost by 25 points.
The inside line of Beijing team was simply invincible, with Zhou Qi and Zeng Fanbo doing whatever they wanted under the basket. The inside players of Zhejiang team had no way to deal with the opponent's offense, always being slow in defense, and even more intimidated by the long arms and legs of the opponent on the offensive end.
The inside players of Beijing team were very comfortable in positioning under the basket. When their teammates passed the ball in, it was basically a turnaround jump shot or a direct dunk. The defensive players of Zhejiang team stood there like wooden stakes, watching. This kind of play allowed Beijing team to take a 15-point lead in the first half.
Jieman had an excellent shooting today, scoring 21 points in the first half. Not only did he score, but his assists and rebounds were also well done. He cooperated very well with his teammates, and several fast breaks caught Zhejiang team off guard.
The substitute players of Beijing team also performed well today. Qiu Tian and Zhang Cairen were particularly active in grabbing on the court, and Zhai Xiaochuan's passing was also accurate. The whole team was in good shape.
Although Zhejiang team was short of main players, York and Lu Wenbo still performed well, especially Lu Wenbo, who broke through and shot all over the field, scoring 10 points in the first half.
Liu Zeyi's state was okay today. Although his shooting was not particularly accurate, his fighting spirit on the defensive end was still commendable. Simmons was in full bloom, with points, rebounds, and assists.
Zhou Yishan didn't play much, but he could score every time he came on, which was an inspiration to the team as a substitute player.
In the second half, Zhejiang team suddenly exploded. York scored continuously under the basket, and Lu Wenbo's three-pointers began to have accuracy, quickly reducing the gap to single digits, which made Beijing team a little flustered.
Coach Xu Limin of Beijing team frowned on the sidelines, as the players' shooting accuracy obviously dropped and turnovers increased. This slack performance was really worrying to watch.
Fortunately, Jieman stood out in time, stabilizing the situation with a three-pointer. Zhou Qi also started to exert himself in the paint, playing several beautiful combinations with his teammates, and the gap widened again.
Omot's fast break counterattack was particularly decisive, scoring with a one-dragon layup, which was very inspiring for morale.
Liu Zeyi suddenly exploded in this quarter, scoring 5 points in a row, giving Zhejiang team hope. However, Beijing team still had the overall advantage and quickly widened the gap again.
The confrontation between Lu Wenbo and Zeng Fanbo on the outside was particularly exciting. They went back and forth, neither willing to yield to the other, which made the atmosphere at the scene lively.
Zhai Xiaochuan and Fang Shuo's cooperation became more and more tacit. Several cut-and-pass combinations made the defensive players of Zhejiang team not know who to defend. This kind of tacit understanding is indeed cultivated.
Although Zhang Cairen missed a three-pointer, his performance on the defensive end was still very positive, and this kind of fighting spirit is indeed commendable.
In the last quarter, Zhejiang team was obviously physically exhausted, with the efficiency of the offensive end dropping straight down, and the defensive end was full of loopholes. Beijing team seized the opportunity to widen the gap to 25 points.
Zhang Cairen's three-pointer from the corner basically announced the end of the game. Although the players of Zhejiang team were still insisting, they could no longer see any hope.
The result of this game could actually be predicted before the opening. It was really disadvantageous for Zhejiang team to be short of four main players. However, their substitute players did perform at their own level.
Beijing team won this game easily, but the slack performance in the middle is still worth alerting. After all, the playoffs are coming, and this problem should be taken seriously.
The fans were quite happy today. The cheering on the sidelines never stopped, and each wonderful goal could cause a cheer. This atmosphere is indeed the characteristic of the home game.
The inside advantage of Beijing team was brought into full play in this game, but the problem of less outside shooting options still exists. It may not be so easy when encountering opponents with equal inside strength.
Although Zhejiang team lost, their tenacity shown in adversity is still commendable. When the main players come back, it is believed that they will perform better.
In fact, the victory or defeat of this game is not the most important thing. What is important is that both teams are accumulating experience for the playoffs. It is believed that the next games will be more exciting.