Guangdong Team's Performance Revival and Their Recent Wins
After experiencing ups and downs this season, Guangdong Team's performance has finally improved. They have recently defeated Tianjin, Shandong, and Shenzhen teams, achieving a three-game winning streak, improving their record to 16 wins and 11 losses, ranking ninth in the league. Their playoff spot is quite stable, and there is also a possibility for them to further improve their ranking!
Currently ranked ninth, Guangdong is not far behind the teams ahead of them. They are only two wins away from Liaoning Team, who is ranked sixth, giving them a chance to catch up! Especially now, besides the excellent performances of Jilunwater and Xu Jie, the two foreign players, Bazley and Morland, are also playing well. The performances of Du Runwang, Huang Rongqi, Wang Shaojie, and Zhang Wenyi are also improving. Everyone in Guangdong is ready to fight, which is strengthening the team's combat power!
With a three-game winning streak, Guangdong is aiming for a better ranking, striving for victories as much as possible. In their next game, they faced the challenge of Tianjin Team, and ultimately, Guangdong did not disappoint their fans, defeating their opponent 123-90 and securing a four-game winning streak!
Tianjin Team's recent performance has been very poor, losing 14 out of their last 15 games. This caused the team to drop from holding a playoff spot to a record of 7 wins and 20 losses, ranking 18th in the league. It has become very difficult for them to compete for a playoff spot, and they had little chance against Guangdong!
At the beginning of the game, both teams were not feeling their best! Huang Rongqi hit a three-pointer, Zhang Yunmeng made a turnaround hook shot, and Shi Deshuai nailed a corner three-pointer, giving Tianjin the lead! Morland broke through for a layup, Xu Jie hit a three-pointer, Du Runwang followed with another three-pointer, and Bazley scored a 2+1 on a breakthrough layup, as Guangdong bloomed from multiple points to catch up. However, Lin Tingqian hit an open three-pointer, and Morland finished an alley-oop dunk, ending the first quarter with Tianjin leading by 2 points!
Jilunwater hit a three-pointer and followed it up with a driving layup in the next possession, while Du Bochao responded with a three-pointer of his own. Xu Jie stole the ball and scored a fast-break layup, then hit another three-pointer off a screen, and Zhang Haojia added another three-pointer, as Guangdong grew more aggressive and took the lead! Tianjin's offense still showed no signs of improvement, with Wang Shaojie scoring on a putback and Morland finishing a layup. Bazley completed a dunk, and Xu Jie scored on a drive, as Guangdong scored 44 points in the quarter, opening up a 17-point lead!
In the second half, Morland scored on a driving layup, Zhang Yunmeng hit a corner three-pointer, Morland added a putback, and Jilunwater capitalized on an open three-pointer, as the two teams engaged in a shootout on the court! James scored on a putback, Shi Deshuai hit a three-pointer, and James made a floater, helping Tianjin reduce the gap to single digits! Seeing the opponent gaining momentum, Jilunwater continued his hot hand with another three-pointer, and Huang Rongqi scored on a fast-break layup, as Guangdong maintained a 14-point advantage after three quarters!
In the final quarter, Huang Rongqi hit a corner three-pointer, Lin Tingqian responded with a three-pointer, Du Runwang also hit a corner three-pointer, and Du Bochao scored on a putback, while Zheng Haoran hit a three-pointer to help the team close the gap. Zhang Haojia scored on a fast-break layup, and Ren Junfei completed a 2+1 on a cut to the basket, as Guangdong scored from multiple points, not giving Tianjin any chances. Ultimately, the game ended with Guangdong defeating Tianjin 120-111 on the road.
Tianjin Team Stats: Shi Deshuai 21 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists; David James 18 points, 17 rebounds, 10 assists; Lin Tingqian 16 points, 3 rebounds.
Guangdong Team Stats: Troy Jilunwater 30 points, 11 rebounds; Xu Jie 16 points, 12 assists, 4 rebounds; Eric Morland 14 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists.
Guangdong won the game convincingly by 9 points, securing a four-game winning streak. In this victory, the team's twin stars played a crucial role, combining for 46 points, 15 rebounds, and 13 assists, completely opening up!
Xu Jie served as the team's offensive engine in this game, although his shooting percentage was not good, he contributed 16 points and 12 assists. His outstanding passing fully mobilized his teammates and invigorated the whole team! Jilunwater, on the other hand, dominated with 30 points and 11 rebounds, unstoppable inside and outside, making him the most stable point in Guangdong's offense!
Securing a four-game winning streak, Du Feng was delighted as Guangdong played increasingly well. The team's overall record has quickly improved to 16 wins and 11 losses, and they are not far from the top 8 rankings. There is still hope for the team to achieve something significant this season!