Even through the screen, the pain can be felt vividly, and even the toughest man has to be taken down.
You need to know this! Zhang Ning received a foul, which is his sixth of the season! As a result, he must serve a one-game suspension and will not be able to participate in the next home game between Shanxi and Shandong.
In this game, Zhang Ning (22 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists) once again became the key player! In the final moments, he made a difficult fadeaway jump shot, allowing the team to successfully overtake the score. In the end, Shanxi narrowly defeated the defending champions 95-94, winning the battle between the strong.
Zhang Ning is now very important. In the next game, Shanxi will face Shandong, who are ranked fourth in the league, but Zhang Ning cannot play due to suspension, so Shanxi is likely to lose, ending their five-game winning streak.
Since the second stage began, Zhang Ning, who returned from the national team, has been playing more and more steadily. During this period, he played 8 games, scoring double digits in 7 of them. Recently, he has been even more impressive, scoring over 20 points in two consecutive games, with opponents being Beijing and Liaoning, both strong teams! This year has been wonderful for him, reaching the peak of his career.
I should tell you that this season is Zhang Ning's Class B contract year, and by next summer, he will be eligible for a new top-tier Class D contract. He certainly deserves the top salary! Shanxi still has one top-tier contract slot left, which might just be reserved for Zhang Ning.
Originally, everyone thought he couldn't become a CBA player, and he was only the 8th pick in the first round. But this year, Zhang Ning represented China's men's three-person basketball team at the Paris Olympics and wore the national team's five-person basketball uniform for the first time to participate in the second window of the Asian Qualifiers, while still performing outstandingly in the league. Zhang Ning's journey of reversal is truly remarkable!
Let me tell you about the latest rankings of the top twelve in the league: Guangsha, Shanxi, Liaoning, Shandong, Beijing, Xinjiang, Zhejiang, Qingdao, Guangdong, Tongxi, Beikong, and Jilin.
Beijing's personnel are all there, but the results aren't great, with fewer wins than losses. They lost only one game in the first stage, but have already lost three games in the second stage.
Zhou Qi's condition has not been good, having played six games so far, averaging 24.6 minutes per game, scoring 12.9 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1 steal, and 2 blocks, with a shooting percentage of 56.1%.
This season's CBA is so interesting! It's no longer dominated by Liaoning and Guangdong, but many teams are competitive, showing a trend where everyone is rushing forward!