Refuse to be upset! Shandong 102-86 Jiangsu Who is the "biggest hero" of this game? The data doesn't lie
On January 19th, Beijing time, the 33rd round of the CBA regular season saw Shandong Men's Basketball Team host Jiangsu Men's Basketball Team. The two teams met for the first time this season, with Shandong already securing an opening victory. In the previous match, Shandong lost to Nanjing due to Chris' suspension. Tonight, returning home, Shandong Men's Basketball Team had only one goal: to double-kill their opponents and end their losing streak. Below is a summary of the game and the latest ranking on the points table, but it was confirmed before the game that Chris would still be absent.
The starting lineup for Shandong tonight is Gao Shiyan, Moore, Kumajie, Guo Kai, Xie Zhijie, while the starting lineup for Jiangsu is Cui Xiaolong, Liu Zexi, Jackson, Thompson, Li Chengyao. Due to Chris' absence, the starting lineup for Shandong has also been adjusted.
In the first quarter, Moore teamed up with Gao Shiyan to explode at the beginning, with Shandong stopping Jiangsu with a 15-8 run. The game continued with Gaili coming off the bench, and Shandong once established a double-digit lead. However, in the closing stages of the quarter, Jiangsu continuously scored points, and with Chen Peidong's three-pointer, Shandong led by 3 points into the second quarter. In the second quarter, Jiangsu started with a 4-2 run, and Shandong immediately called a timeout. Both sides then entered a tug-of-war with a tight score, and the half ended with Shandong leading by 6 points.
After changing sides, Shandong started the second half with an 8-0 run to stop Jiangsu, and the game rhythm was completely controlled by Shandong. Moore continued to make difficult shots, and Shandong entered the fourth quarter with a 14-point lead. In the final quarter, Gao Shiyan exploded, and Shandong eventually defeated Jiangsu 102-86, completing the double-kill against their opponents for the season.
So, where exactly did Shandong win this game? Perhaps, the data will give us the answer!
Shandong Team's Starting Players' Performance
Gao Shiyan played 41 minutes, shooting 12 out of 6, scoring 22 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists, with a plus-minus value of 22! He struggled offensively in the first two quarters but made some key shots. At halftime, he had 5 out of 1, scoring 6 points, 1 rebound, and 3 assists. In the second half and the final quarter, he truly showed his core performance, and in crucial moments, it's still Gao Shiyan we look to.
Moore played 35 minutes, shooting 24 out of 11, scoring 30 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists, with a plus-minus value of 24! He exploded at the beginning, scoring 19 points and 4 rebounds at halftime, making him the team's top scorer. He remained effective in the second half.
Kumajie played 26 minutes, shooting 11 out of 4, scoring 15 points and 12 rebounds, with a plus-minus value of 12! He was strong inside this game, scoring 8 points and 10 rebounds at halftime, and also performed well in the second half.
Guo Kai played 33 minutes, shooting 6 out of 4, scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds, with a plus-minus value of 24! He was very efficient this game, scoring 7 points and 6 rebounds at halftime, and his performance was even better in the second half.
Xie Zhijie played 19 minutes, shooting 3 out of 2, scoring 4 points and 6 rebounds, with a plus-minus value of 13! He performed moderately, scoring 4 points and 4 rebounds at halftime, and also performed satisfactorily in the second half.
Other Substitutes' Performance for Shandong Team
Gaili played 16 minutes, shooting 5 out of 1, scoring 3 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists, with a plus-minus value of -2! He was very poor this game, scoring 3 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists at halftime, and was almost benched in the second half.
Tao Hanlin played 11 minutes, shooting 3 out of 2, scoring 7 points and 3 rebounds, with a plus-minus value of 4! He only played 5 minutes in the first half, grabbing 1 rebound, and his performance improved in the second half.
Chen Peidong played 21 minutes, shooting 6 out of 3, scoring 8 points, 2 rebounds, and 1 assist, with a plus-minus value of -! He came off the bench moderately, scoring 3 points, 1 rebound, and 1 assist at halftime, and performed averagely in the second half.
Full Game Review
In this game, Shandong's defense was somewhat lax, but there was little suspense throughout the game. They won 9 more rebounds than their opponents, and with Gao Shiyan's heroic performance in the final quarter, Shandong did not allow an upset. Of course, Moore also performed the best throughout the game, while Gaili's performance deteriorated.
Latest Points Table Ranking
With this victory, Shandong's record has come to 23 wins and 10 losses, rising to second place. In other matches of the same round, Liaoning lost 88-101 to Zhejiang, Beikong defeated Shenzhen 112-102, and Tianjin narrowly beat Ningbo 120-115. The updated CBA points table is as follows