Guangdong Men's Basketball dominates the league's last-place team in a CBA regular season match, with Zhang Wenyi exploding and Xu Jie contributing 0 points and 9 assists.
The match between Guangdong Men's Basketball and Fujian Men's Basketball is one that Guangdong must win, as it is akin to an easy scoring opportunity. Besides securing victory, the team also aims to fine-tune their lineup and train young players, with achieving these three objectives considered a success. Although Fujian ranks at the bottom of the league, they demonstrated their potential for upsets by defeating Xinjiang in their previous game, making them a formidable opponent not to be underestimated.
In the first quarter, Guangdong leads Fujian 29-20, establishing a 9-point advantage. Both teams perform normally, with this being the expected gap. Guangdong takes the game seriously, aiming to win each quarter by around 10 points. Jilun Walters scores 13 points, the highest of the game, showcasing remarkable consistency. Zhang Haojia, Morland, and Du Runwang also deliver impressive performances.
In the second quarter, both teams struggle with scoring, experiencing a 1-minute and 41-second scoring drought. Bazley breaks the deadlock, followed by Wang Shaojie's driving layup and Zhang Wenyi's three-pointer, extending the lead to double digits. Luis and Joseph Young contribute points, but Fujian relies heavily on their foreign players. Bazley attacks strongly, Joseph Young hits a long-range three-pointer, Zhang Wenyi responds with a three-pointer, and Sun Yansong scores off an assist. Fujian then suffers an offensive outage, allowing Wang Shaojie to cut through for a basket and Du Runwang to score off an assist, followed by another three-pointer from Zhang Wenyi, prompting a timeout for Fujian as Guangdong leads 47-31.
Joseph Young scores from the free-throw line, Luis dunks with one hand, and Sun Yansong scores again, stabilizing Fujian with a 6-0 run. Zhang Wenyi stops the bleeding with a three-pointer, while Morland and Jilun Walters add points from the charity stripe, further widening the gap. At halftime, Guangdong leads Fujian 56-40, a lopsided game.
Guangdong demonstrates a balanced attack, playing the basketball that fans expect. Zhang Wenyi stands out with 12 points, becoming a key player. Xu Jie willingly plays a supporting role, attempting only one shot without scoring, but contributes 9 assists, energizing his teammates.
Statistics: Yang 13 points, 3 assists, 2 rebounds; Luis-Jin 9 points, 3 rebounds; Liu Jinyu 8 points, 1 assist, 1 rebound; Sun Yansong 4 points, 2 rebounds; Steer 4 points, 1 rebound; Zou Yang 2 points, 4 assists, 4 rebounds; Obekpa 3 rebounds; Huang Yichao 1 rebound; Jilun Walters 16 points, 2 rebounds; Zhang Wenyi 12 points, 4 rebounds; Morland 7 points, 2 assists, 9 rebounds, 2 blocks; Bazley 6 points, 6 rebounds; Du Runwang 5 points, 2 assists, 1 rebound; Huang Rongqi 4 points, 1 assist, 2 rebounds; Zhang Haojia 4 points, 1 assist, 2 rebounds; Wang Shaojie 2 points, 1 assist; Xu Jie 9 assists, 2 rebounds.