CBA playoffs preview: Guangsha is aiming for a comeback, Guangdong’s core is absent – Sports – China Engineering Network

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CBA playoffs preview: Guangsha is aiming for a comeback and Guangdong’s core is absent

China News Service, Hangzhou, April 25 (Guo Tianqi) On the 25th, the second round of the 2023-2024 Chinese Men’s Professional Basketball League (CBA) playoffs (best-of-five games), the fourth game between the Guangsha team and the Guangdong team The competition will kick off in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. In the first three rounds, the Guangsha team trailed the Guangdong team by a score of 1:2. In this game, the Guangsha team can only retain its hope of promotion by winning. The Guangdong team, which lacks core player Zhou Qi, will face severe challenges.

The picture shows Sun Minghui (black) of the Guangsha team making a layup in the game against the Guangdong team.Photo by Yan Yuting

In the last game, the Guangsha team tied the score all the way after trailing the Guangdong team by 23 points at home, and relied on Zhao Yanhao’s three three-pointers to complete the victory at the last moment, achieving a “comeback against the wind” and defeating the Guangdong team. The score reached 1:2.

In the first half of the game, the Guangsha team was unable to enter the state, while the Guangdong team had a hot touch both inside and outside. The point difference between the two teams remained at around 20 points. Entering the second half, Zhou Qi elbowed Li Jinxiao in the face while competing for the ball and was sentenced to seize the ball and be ejected. The Guangsha team seized the opportunity to launch a fierce attack. The affected Guangdong team gradually lost its advantage on the field and eventually lost.

On the 24th, the CBA officially announced the punishment results. Zhou Qi was suspended for 2 games and fined 100,000 yuan, which means that he will miss the fourth game against the Guangsha team.

As the absolute core of the Guangdong team’s lineup and the “Optimus Prime” of the team’s insiders, Zhou Qi’s absence is bound to have a big impact on both offense and defense of the Guangdong team. The team urgently needs another player to step forward and protect the team. Paint area.

At present, the Guangdong team has lost its inside general, Zhang Mingchi and big foreign aid Jordan Bell, and they cannot completely replace Zhou Qi on the court; and the Guangsha team also lost its inside core Hu Jinqiu and big foreign aid Okafor in the second game before. Although he has strong singles ability under the basket, his overall performance is not stable.

In this rematch, what tactics the two teams will adopt to make up for the disadvantages inside will become the focus of fans.

In addition to the internal confrontation, the direct dialogue between the back lines of the two strong league teams is also a highlight. In the first three rounds, Guangdong team’s main defender Hu Mingxuan has been the team’s stable scoring point. His performance on the court was very strong and he scored many key points for the team. The once young boy has become an indispensable backbone of the Guangdong team.

The picture shows Guangsha team player Zhao Yanhao (black) taking a free throw in the game against the Guangdong team.Photo by Yan Yuting

On the other side, Sun Minghui, who returned in the third game of the first round of the playoffs, quickly recovered his game and took on the organizational responsibility of the Guangsha team. In the game against the Guangdong team, Sun Minghui, who is good at creating scoring opportunities, cannot be ignored. Be stronger. In addition, Zhao Yanhao, who contributed MVP-level performance in the last game, allowed fans to see the shadow of his peak period. This time against the Guangdong team, Zhao Yanhao, who has “summoned” his shooting ability, may become his opponent on the outside. The focus of defense.

In the second round of the playoffs last season, the Guangsha team won the deciding game at the Guangdong team’s home court, eliminating the latter with a big score of 2-1 to advance to the semifinals. In the playoffs this season, the Guangsha team, which faced the challenge with a “remnant formation”, was once pushed back to the “cliff edge” by the Guangdong team. However, the reversal and victory in the third game greatly boosted the team’s morale and made them watch. It’s time for a comeback.

For the Guangdong team, which still holds the match point, as long as they win, they can complete their “revenge” and join the Liaoning team in the semi-finals. Even if they lose, they can return to their home court to fight again. Therefore, they need to put aside their thoughts. Carrying the burden, they tried their best to challenge the Guangsha team, which was under greater pressure.