79-83, Beijing lost a good opportunity, collapsed in the final quarter after leading by 17 points, unable to defeat Guangsha Men's Basketball Team, missing the chance to end their opponent's 14-game home winning streak. Beijing played almost perfectly in the first three quarters, suppressing the league leaders, but they couldn't maintain their performance with only one foreign player in the final quarter. Guangsha is still formidable, able to turn the tide even when so passive, giving off the taste of champions. Let's hear what media experts have to say after the game.
Beijing Media: Guangsha completed an amazing comeback in the final quarter after trailing by 17 points, defeating Beijing and securing a 15-game home winning streak. Guangsha struggled to find their rhythm in the first half due to Boban's integration, which was a period of adjustment pains since his arrival. However, Wang Bo made quick adjustments to the lineup in the fourth quarter, and Guangsha quickly returned to their own rhythm. The combination of Sun Minghui and Carton increased the pace of the game. This is not the best Boban, nor is it the best Guangsha, and it will definitely take time for Boban to integrate, but Guangsha's current strength is more promising.
Guangdong Media: It's still the same question, why did Beijing insist on using only one foreign player in the third quarter? It's amazing that this problem remains unsolved. If it's an issue with the foreign players, communicate with them and resolve it early. Always leaving it unresolved is a loss to the team's combat effectiveness.
Liaoning Media: Fang Shuo averages 4 points in 18 minutes per game this season, with a shooting percentage of 33% and a turnover rate that ranks third from the bottom among all guards who play more than 100 minutes outside of garbage time in the entire league (only lower than Tong Jiajun and Guo Ailun), so how did Xu Limin think of letting him play the entire last quarter?
Zhao Tanchang: Zhejiang Guangsha made a 17-point comeback against Beijing Shougang, continuing to lead the league. Beijing only scored 13 points in the final quarter, and a five-second violation in the last moments dashed their hopes.
San Tu Dai Ci: A 17-point comeback! Guangsha was sluggish for three quarters, but a 13-0 run in the final quarter turned the situation around, ultimately winning 83-79 and continuing to defend their undefeated home record. Beijing Shougang played well for three quarters, but in the final moments, it became clear who was missing. The three foreign players of Shougang only scored a total of 20 points, with 6 out of 26 shots, it's no wonder they couldn't win. Boban made his CBA debut, only playing in the first half for 7 minutes and 26 seconds, scoring 4 points and grabbing 2 rebounds. Both he and the team still need to adapt.
Beijing lost the game, with coach Xu Limin and Fang Shuo taking the blame for their disastrous performance in the final quarter. Guangsha is indeed strong, able to defeat both Liaoning and Beijing, maintaining their health, there's a chance for the championship.