On January 11th, Beijing time, in an important match of the CBA regular season, Beijing lost to Zhejiang with a score of 92-106, suffering their second consecutive defeat. Before the game, the rankings of both teams were very close, with Beijing slightly ahead of Zhejiang. However, in this match, Beijing failed to show enough competitiveness, especially in the offensive end's poor performance, which ultimately allowed Zhejiang to stabilize their advantage and take away the victory smoothly.
Game Review:
At the beginning of the game, Beijing's offense was not effectively launched, while Zhejiang quickly took the lead thanks to the outstanding performances of York and Jones. In the first quarter, Beijing's offensive end appeared inefficient, despite Fan Ziming making several good scoring attempts in the paint, but the overall offensive cooperation and shooting percentage did not meet expectations. Zhejiang relied on teamwork and individual ability to gradually widen the gap, ending the first quarter with Beijing trailing 23-32.
In the second quarter, Beijing made some recovery through Zhang Cairen and Fang Shuo's offense, but Zhejiang maintained a slight lead at halftime with a score of 55-50 due to their efficient offensive performance, especially Jones' continuous scoring.
In the third quarter, Beijing continued to struggle defensively, failing to effectively limit Zhejiang's attack, especially the efficient output of Jones and York. After three quarters, Beijing trailed 71-84. In the fourth quarter, although Beijing tried to counterattack, due to the huge gap in the third quarter, their efforts to catch up were unsuccessful. Ultimately, Beijing lost 92-106, failing to continue their previous momentum.
Key Player Performance Ratings:
Main Player Ratings:
Fan Ziming (Poor): Fan Ziming's performance in this game was unsatisfactory, especially on the offensive end, where he failed to step up in the absence of Zhou Qi, with low offensive efficiency, only scoring 7 points out of 13 shots. As a core player in the paint, his poor performance directly affected the team's overall performance.
Lei Meng (Passable): Lei Meng performed moderately on the court, contributing 10 points for the team on the offensive end, but his overall performance still fell short of the ideal state. He failed to lead the team to a comeback in key moments, showing a mediocre performance.
Zhang Cairen (Passable): Zhang Cairen had several excellent three-point shots in the game, once helping Beijing narrow the gap. However, overall, Zhang Cairen's performance was passable, contributing the highest 11 points for the team, but still failing to lead the team to a comeback.
Jieman (Poor): As the team's point guard, Jieman's performance in this game was disappointing. Although he scored 10 points, his performance on both ends of the court was relatively poor, missing several key offensive opportunities.
Solomon (Perfect Score): Solomon was one of the few highlights for Beijing in this game. Not only did he score 18 points on the offensive end, but he also excelled in rebounding, grabbing the most rebounds in the game with 18, making significant contributions on both ends of the court and being the only highlight of the team.
Substitute Player Ratings:
Fang Shuo (Passable): Fang Shuo's offensive performance was relatively good, scoring 10 points throughout the game and controlling turnovers quite well. Although he made some progress on the court, he was unable to turn around the game.
Omot (Passable): Omot's performance was also passable, scoring 7 points throughout the game. Although he maintained a certain level of efficiency on the offensive end, his overall impact on the game was limited.
Zhai Xiaochuan (Poor): Zhai Xiaochuan's state in this game was not good, completely losing his firepower on the offensive end. His statistics of 8 points and 8 rebounds failed to provide sufficient support for the team.
Fan Yiming (Passable): Fan Yiming contributed 2 points and 8 rebounds throughout the game. Although he had no major highlights on the offensive end, his rebounding and defensive performance was relatively stable, and his overall performance was considered passable.
Jiang Wen (Passable): Jiang Wen's performance fluctuated, but he recovered somewhat in the second half, eventually scoring 7 points. Although he did not make any stunning performances, he could still provide some support to the team in key moments.
Sun Yahui (Poor): Sun Yahui's performance remained poor, scoring only 6 points throughout the game with a low shooting percentage, failing to bring substantial help to the team.
Post-game Analysis and Personal Opinion:
In this game, Beijing failed to perform at their expected level, especially on the offensive end, where the players lacked chemistry and had a low shooting percentage, failing to withstand Zhejiang's offensive pressure in key moments. Fan Ziming's poor performance directly affected the play in the paint, and the states of Jieman and Lei Meng were also unable to support the team's offensive system. Although Solomon performed outstandingly, it was difficult for him alone to lead the team to reverse the situation.
Zhejiang relied on the efficient performances of Jones and York to stabilize the situation, with the strong performance of the foreign aid helping them control the rhythm of the game and ultimately secure the victory. Overall, if Beijing wants to achieve better results in the upcoming games, they must solve the problem of low offensive efficiency, strengthen their defensive counterattack capabilities, and face the intense remaining competition with stronger team collaboration.
Latest CBA Standings (as of January 11):
Currently, the rankings from 2nd to 5th are still tight, with fierce competition. Beijing needs to quickly regain their form to ensure they can maintain a favorable position in the playoffs.