Shanghai Team Ends Two-Game Losing Streak with a 129-Point Explosion, Creating a 42-Point Debacle, and Still Has a Chance to Enter the Top 4 of the League
Shanghai Team's performance at the beginning of this season was very poor, with only 1 win and 10 losses, ranking at the bottom of the league! Just when fans thought they wouldn't even make it to the playoffs, Shanghai Team suddenly found their form and achieved an incredible 16-game winning streak, which is also the longest winning streak of the season, directly bringing the team into the playoff ranks!
A 16-game winning streak has given Shanghai Team a new lease on life and proved that they have the strength to challenge the top 4 and even the championship. However, after the winning streak, Shanghai Team encountered some trouble, losing consecutively to Liaoning and Shanxi, suffering two consecutive defeats. Although they still firmly occupy a playoff spot, it has stalled the team's progress forward, and they need to make adjustments to regain their form!
The reasons for Shanghai Team's two consecutive defeats are numerous. When facing Liaoning, the absence of their key player Xiaolufu Dun caused a drop in the team's offensive and defensive capabilities, leading to an inevitable loss! In the match against Shanxi, they were on a continuous away game schedule. Although Xiaolufu Dun returned, the team's fatigue from traveling and the average performance of other players led to a loss of competitiveness! Fortunately, after the two consecutive defeats, Shanghai finally faced a weaker team - Sichuan Team, which gave them an opportunity to end their losing streak.
Sichuan Team's performance this season has been poor, with only 8 wins and 24 losses, ranking fourth from the bottom in the league. Their overall performance has been mediocre, especially in this match against Shanghai Team. Their core foreign player Samuna was absent due to injury, leaving them without their biggest asset against Shanghai!
Sichuan Team is not as strong as Shanghai, and with Samuna out, their situation in this game is not promising! However, playing at home, they started well. Hunter had a hot hand, scoring continuously with inside drives and outside shots. Li Jinjiao and Ma Liqi also fired shots, keeping the team competitive on the court and engaging in a shootout with Qingdao Team. They only trailed by 1 point at the end of the first quarter! However, in the second quarter, after entering the rotation lineup, Sichuan's offensive success rate dropped significantly, while Shanghai Team blossomed with multiple scorers. Li Hongquan, Ma Diancheng, and Wilson launched fierce attacks, hitting three-pointers in succession to open up a double-digit lead! Hunter continued to score to stop the bleeding for Sichuan, but Shanghai's multiple scorers maintained their dominance, giving Shanghai a 12-point advantage at halftime!
In the second half, Sichuan Team's offense remained sluggish. Their domestic players lacked significant offensive capabilities, relying only on Hunter and Ma Liqi's individual abilities to score. Under Shanghai's targeted defense, the offensive efficiency of Sichuan's two foreign players was not high. Meanwhile, Shanghai continued to blossom offensively, expanding the gap to over 20 points! With a big lead, Shanghai played more relaxedly, with goals coming one after another. Both starters and substitutes took turns firing, and the team scored an impressive 40 points in the final quarter. Under such firepower, Sichuan continued to be overwhelmed, and the game lost suspense early, ultimately resulting in Shanghai's victory with a score of 129:87!
Shanghai (18-12): Li Hongquan 26 points, 4 rebounds; Hawkins 15 points, 3 assists, 4 rebounds, 2 blocks; Wang Zhelin 12 points, 3 assists, 9 rebounds; Li Tianrong 12 points, 2 assists, 4 rebounds; Ma Diancheng 12 points, 2 assists, 5 rebounds; Lofu Dun 11 points, 6 assists, 15 rebounds; Wilson 11 points, 4 assists, 6 rebounds; Yuan Tangwen 9 points, 9 assists, 4 rebounds, 2 steals; Bradley 8 points, 6 assists, 2 rebounds; Xie Liyongwei 7 points, 1 rebound; Liu Zheng 4 points, 2 assists, 1 rebound, 2 steals; Yan Pengfei 2 points, 2 rebounds
Sichuan (8-25): Hunter 34 points, 8 assists, 6 rebounds; Ma Liqi 17 points, 4 assists, 10 rebounds, 3 steals; Li Jinjiao 12 points, 2 assists, 3 rebounds; Liu Guanshan 9 points, 1 rebound; Yu Xiang 6 points, 3 assists, 2 rebounds; Yang Wenxue 4 points, 5 rebounds; Wang Yunzhang 3 points, 5 rebounds; Li Weihao 2 points, 2 rebounds; Zhao Rui 1 point, 4 assists; Fang Jiachen 2 assists; Wang Xincai 2 rebounds; Zuo Zhenian 1
With an explosive 129 points and a 42-point debacle, Shanghai Team secured a stunning victory in this match. Facing Sichuan Team, they held an absolute advantage and restored the team's form!
In this game, Shanghai Team had a total of 7 players scoring in double figures, with all 12 players who took the court contributing points. They flourished offensively, fully demonstrating their capabilities! On the other hand, Sichuan Team, aside from foreign player Hunter's 34 points and his efforts to score 17 points and grab 10 rebounds, the other players performed poorly, causing the team to lose its competitiveness and concede the game early!
After defeating Sichuan, Shanghai Team ended their two-game losing streak, with a record of 18 wins and 12 losses. Although they remain in 12th place, they are only 2.5 games behind Zhejiang Team, who are fourth in the league with 22 wins and 11 losses. With one more loss, they still have a good chance to break into the top 4!