Liaoning Men's Basketball Team narrowly defeated Ningbo Men's Basketball Team in an away game, achieving a hard-fought victory. In this match, Liaoning struggled in the first three quarters due to poor defense, which allowed their opponents to shoot comfortably. Additionally, the opponents played exceptionally well, making the game challenging for Liaoning. Fortunately, in the fourth quarter with only one foreign player on the court, the defensive pressure was reduced, and with the advantage of their inside game and local players, they managed to turn the game around. Although Ningbo lost, they performed honorably and did not resemble a team at the bottom of the standings. If they had performed better in rebounding and free throws, they would have had a chance to win.
Let's hear what media experts have to say after the game:
Liaoning Media: It's really difficult to win when you get fewer than ten free throws per game. Everyone has worked incredibly hard. Going against the odds is always tough, but we can only rely on ourselves. In competitive sports, no opponent will let themselves be easily defeated; every victory requires players to fight for every ball. Congratulations to Liaoning for securing another victory through their own strength!
Basketball Circle Brother: Ferg got 34 points, 6 rebounds, 3 steals, and 2 assists tonight. In the last five games, he has been in top form, scoring 34, 32, 41, 41, and 31 points respectively. Over the last five games, he has averaged 35.8 points with an impressive average shooting rate of 54%! James Webb scored 19 points, 7 rebounds, and 1 assist in 18 minutes, with 12 out of 7 shots made, a truly commendable performance.
Media person Zhao Tanchang: Liaoning narrowly won by 6 points against Ningbo, with a rebound count of Liaoning 16 - Ningbo 6 in the final quarter, among which Han Dejun grabbed 9 rebounds himself.
Liaoning head coach Yang Ming said in a post-game interview: As the game progresses, each team's strengths and weaknesses are gradually revealed. Currently, every team targets Liaoning with many attacks from the No. 3 position, and we miss Zhang Zhenlin very much for his ability to restrict foreign players. Han Dejun and Li Xiaoxu are the backbone of this team, and I am very happy to have them.
The current Liaoning team indeed needs Zhang Zhenlin. Without him, any team finds it comfortable to shoot three-pointers during their offense. Fu Hao has declined significantly, lacking in both defense and offense. Li Xiaoxu can defend, but his offense is inconsistent. Therefore, if Zhang Zhenlin returns, he can solve many problems by compensating for the shortcomings of Fu Hao and Li Xiaoxu, allowing them to focus on showcasing their own strengths.