Liaoning Bensteel lost to Zhejiang Guangsha 88-101 in the 27th round, trailing by as many as 26 points in the first three quarters of this strong matchup. In this game, Wang Lanchen made 2 out of 3 three-pointers for 8 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists, and 2 steals; Zhao Jiwei made 1 out of 8 shots, including 1 out of 6 three-pointers for 5 points, 1 rebound, 3 assists, and 5 turnovers; Yan Shouqi made 1 out of 5 shots, including 0 out of 3 three-pointers for 3 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, and 3 steals.
Zhao Jiwei's throat injury has not yet fully recovered, but his competitive level is expected to improve, and the team still relies on him for organization, with improvements anticipated in the future. Wang Lanchen is still adapting after Zhao Jiwei's return, and how to distribute ball possession remains a tactical challenge for coach Yang Ming. Yan Shouqi had low offensive efficiency and many turnovers, but his defensive level is strong, necessitating reorganization in the use of the three guards by coach Yang Ming.
In this game, Fredette was very sluggish, making only 2 out of 7 shots, including 0 out of 2 three-pointers for 8 points, 1 rebound, 2 assists, 1 steal, and 2 turnovers. Fredette was very strong in the first stage of the season, but recently suffered from illness and personal stamina issues. Wells has been in a slump after being tightly guarded in recent games, scoring 6 points in the first quarter and 7 points in the second quarter, with Liaoning only trailing Guangsha by 4 points. Liaoning was completely destroyed in the third quarter with a score of 14-36, making only 0 out of 5 three-pointers, while Guangsha made 6 out of 11. In this quarter, Wells made 2 out of 3 shots for only 4 points, while Guangsha's foreign player Brown made 4 out of 5 shots for an unstoppable 14 points. Wells scored 21 points, 2 rebounds, and 3 assists throughout the game, requiring coach Yang Ming to consider how to activate the two foreign players.
In this game, the frontcourt combination of Han Dejun and Li Xiaoxu remained solid, with Han Dejun making 4 out of 6 shots for 8 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 assists, and Li Xiaoxu making 6 out of 11 shots for 12 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 block. Liaoning led in offensive rebounds 19-7. The physical condition of Liaoning's two main frontcourt players is still severe, and Liu Yanyu's injury had a significant impact. The new big foreign player Patton scored 9 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 block, making some achievements in retreating defense and assisting, but can only be used as a supplement to the frontcourt. In this game, Fu Hao's offensive and defensive performance was poor, making only 3 out of 6 shots for 9 points, 2 rebounds, and 1 assist, with a game-low plus-minus value of -21.
Li Huyi made 2 out of 5 shots for 5 points, 3 rebounds, and 1 assist, and his decisive offense should earn him more opportunities. Zhang Junhao has good organizational skills and can serve as a supplement to the guard line. Currently, it seems that Chen Zhifeng, the long frontcourt player, is still struggling to secure a starting position, with insufficient toughness being the biggest issue. Zhang Zhenlin is still recovering from an injury, leaving Liaoning's forward line somewhat weak, and Zhao Luchou and Yu Zechen should receive more opportunities, or the team will face major problems in connecting inside and outside play. After losing this game, Liaoning should consider how to attack the zone defense tactics and make achievements in defending against the opponent's key scorers.