On January 21, 2025, Beijing time, the 11-win and 32-loss Pelicans faced the 10-win and 30-loss Jazz at home. The Pelicans were missing Zion, Ingram, Jones, and Missy, starting with Murray, McCollum, Murphy, Green, and Tais. On the Jazz side, Markkanen, Sexton, Collins, and Clarkson were absent, starting with Collier, George, Mihai, Kovi, and Kesler. In the first quarter, Kesler, Collier, and George scored 14-0, followed by a three-pointer from Murphy. Collier and George responded with threes, giving the Jazz a 20-3 lead. McCollum then started scoring continuously, but Collier, Phil, and Sensabo responded, extending the Jazz's lead to 19 points. Murphy dunked, and Youban responded with a 2+1, making the gap 20 points. Murphy made free throws, but Kovi and Youban responded, keeping the difference at 22 points. McCollum scored another four points, while Phil made free throws. At the end of the first quarter, the Jazz led 38-19. In the second quarter, Murray scored a layup, but Mihai and Youban responded strongly, increasing the lead to 25 points. Hawkins and Murray reduced the gap to 19 points, but Collier and Mihai scored again. Hawkins continued to score, reducing the gap to 18 points. Phil and Kesler extended the lead to 22 points, but Murray, Hawkins, and Murphy narrowed it back to 15 points. Sensabo, Kesler, and Collier scored consecutively, while Murphy, McCollum, and Murray tried to catch up, leaving the halftime score at 69-49 in favor of the Jazz. In the third quarter, George scored four points, giving the Jazz a 24-point lead. Tais, Murphy, and Murray scored…

Masters Tournament Prize List: Ding Junhui 3.6 million, champion Murphy 31.2 million, runner-up Wilson 12.4 million Beijing time January 20 news, the 2025 snooker Masters final has come to a successful conclusion. "Magician" Shaun Murphy defeated the world's second-ranked "Brother Nong" Kyren Wilson 10-7 to win the championship. On the event prize list, Murphy received 350,000 euros, Wilson received 140,000, and Ding Junhui, who reached the quarter-finals, received 40,000. In addition, he also made a single maximum of 147 points in the semi-finals.‌ The Snooker Masters is one of the three major events in snooker, an event that all players attach great importance to. This year's Masters featured three Chinese players: "China's No. 1" Ding Junhui, National Championship winner Zhang Anda, and world No. 13 Si Jiahui.‌ In the first round, Ding Junhui staged a comeback, winning two consecutive games after being down 4-5 and facing match point from his opponent, eventually reversing the three-time World Champion "Golden Left Hand" Mark Williams with a total score of 6-5. While Ding Junhui was advancing, Zhang Anda and Si Jiahui did not perform as expected, both being eliminated in the first round.‌ In the second round, "China's No. 1" Ding Junhui took the stage again, facing the world's No. 1 "Accuracy King" Judd Trump. In recent years, Ding Junhui has basically been defeated by Trump every time they met, but this time he had a perfect start, leading 3-1 in the first four games.‌ Unfortunately, he did not seize the opportunity, and in the following games, she was stunned by a 5-0…

On January 17th, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued. The NBA officially released the referee report for yesterday's game where the Mavericks narrowly lost to the Pelicans, which included a goaltending call on Murphy's game-winning block against Dinwiddie. However, the Mavericks have decided not to appeal this decision. In the last two minutes of the official NBA report on the Pelicans' 119-116 victory over the Mavericks, there were a total of three missed calls, with the rest of the calls being correct. The specifics are as follows: With 1:07 remaining in the game, Murray extended his non-ball-carrying arm towards Gafford's head/face while grabbing a rebound, which should have been called a foul on Murray, but it was missed. With 1:02 left, Thompson lifted his pivot foot and then landed again before passing, which should have been called traveling on Thompson, but it was missed. With 5 seconds left, the Mavericks were trailing by 1 point when Dinwiddie attempted a layup. Murphy blocked the shot after the ball had touched the backboard and had a scoring possibility, which should have been called goaltending on Murphy, but it was missed. It is clear that the Mavericks suffered a significant disadvantage in yesterday's game, as they could have turned the loss into a win. However, according to Marc Stein, "As I understand it, the Mavericks have formally ruled out the possibility of filing a formal protest with the league office after their loss to the Pelicans, as a goaltending call was incorrectly made at the end of the game." Mavericks General Manager…

On December 31st, Beijing time, the Clippers made a comeback against the Pelicans with a score of 116-113, securing their third consecutive win. Harden had a high efficiency in this game, but unfortunately, he had more turnovers. In the final quarter, while Harden was on the bench, Powell exploded and led the team to overtake. After Harden returned, he controlled the rhythm, making four crucial free throws and committing a decisive foul, ultimately leading the Clippers to victory. Powell scored 35 points, while Harden had 27 points, 4 assists, and 6 turnovers. The Pelicans also employed the Box One defense strategy against Harden, with Murphy following him throughout the game, from the backcourt, sticking to Harden. It's worth noting that Murphy stands at 2.03 meters tall with a wingspan of 2.16 meters, which proves that Harden is a top superstar in the league. Previously, when the Clippers faced the Warriors, Kerr also used the Box One strategy to defend against Harden. Despite the tough circumstances, Harden was still able to score, breaking through the double-team for a 2+1 in the first quarter. He shot 6 for 3, 4 for 2 from three-point range, and 2 for 2 from the free-throw line, scoring 10 points and 1 rebound. In the second quarter, after resting for 6 minutes, Harden's shooting dropped, going 0 for 2 and only getting 2 assists, ending the half with 10 points and 2 assists. In the second half, Harden hit a difficult step-back three-pointer against Dejounte Murray, followed by another three-pointer from the corner off a pass…

On December 24, 2024, the world rankings of snooker experienced significant changes, especially the achievements of Chinese snooker, which can be described as earth-shattering. Four Chinese players—Ding Junhui, Zhang Anda, Si Jiahui, and Xiao Guodong—have successfully entered the top 16 in the world rankings, achieving a historic breakthrough! You didn't hear wrong! Chinese snooker has ushered in an unprecedented rise, with four players simultaneously entering this magical top 16 circle, shining brightly and delighting countless fans. Looking at these achievements, it's almost enough to make a motivational movie. While everyone is still marveling at how strong Chinese table tennis is and how basketball is rising, our snooker players are quietly making their presence felt on the international stage. Historically, it's a groundbreaking big news that so many Chinese snooker players have broken into the top 16! This time, it's not just Ding Junhui carrying the flag behind him, but also three rising stars—Zhang Anda, Si Jiahui, and Xiao Guodong—who are quietly becoming the backbone of Chinese snooker. To say that all this is related to the rapid rise of Chinese snooker would not be an exaggeration. The performance of these four players is really touching. As the spokesperson for Chinese snooker, Ding Junhui naturally needs no further introduction. In his early years, he not only broke China's silence in world snooker with his own strength but also once topped the world, achieving remarkable success. In recent years, although there have been ups and downs in competitions, he is still a banner figure in Chinese snooker. Now, he can stand firmly…

On December 27, 2024, Beijing time, the NBA regular season saw the 5-win and 25-loss Pelicans host the 20-win and 9-loss Rockets. On paper, the Pelicans, without Ingram and Zion, were not a match for the Rockets. Could the Rockets secure a stable victory? The Rockets were missing Dillon and Ethan, with their starting lineup consisting of VanVleet, Jalen Green, Thompson, Smith, and Shen Jing. The Pelicans' starting lineup was Murray, McCollum, Jones, Murphy, and Missy. In the first quarter, Jalen Green scored 5 consecutive points, followed by a layup from Murphy and Shen Jing, giving the Rockets a 7-2 lead. Jones, McCollum, and Murray responded with points for the Pelicans, but VanVleet and Jalen Green brought the score to 16-10 for the Rockets. Jones and Murray continued to score, but VanVleet and Jalen Green maintained a 7-point lead. Hawkins made a mid-range shot, and Tate, VanVleet, Whitmore, Shen Jing, and Jalen Green extended the lead to 17 points. Javonte Green scored, and Tate made a layup, ending the first quarter with the Rockets leading 39-22. In the second quarter, Thompson made 1 of 2 free throws, and Tais made both his free throws, maintaining a 16-point lead. Thompson, Whitmore, and Smith increased the lead to 21 points, but McCollum narrowed it to 15 points. Jalen Green, Shen Jing, Smith, and Thompson scored, while Earl, Murphy, and McCollum tried to catch up, leaving an 18-point difference at halftime, with the Rockets leading 61-43. In the third quarter, Jalen Green hit a three-pointer, extending the lead to 21 points. Murphy, Missy,…