December 31st, the last CBA match day in 2023, was a day of upsets. Xinjiang lost to Fujian, Shandong defeated Guangzhou, and Tianjin Pioneer reversed Shanghai Jiushi. In the last few minutes of the Tianjin-Shanghai battle, a wonderful three-point contest broke out between the two teams. Whether it was a player who performed well in this game or a mediocre player, they all broke out at their best at this moment. Lin Tingqian made 1 of 7 three-pointers in this game, but this three-pointer in the last 30 seconds sealed the victory. The back-and-forth three-point rain between the two teams brought a perfect end to 2023.
At the last moment, Liu Zheng of the Shanghai team felt as steady as ever and hit a three-pointer; Shi Deshuai of the Tianjin team responded with a three-pointer. Shanghai's foreign aids Bacon and Wang Zhelin also hit three-pointers. Wang was not in shape throughout the game, but he also made a difficult three-pointer in the last minute. This is the atmosphere at the end of the year. There is confrontation and competition. At this moment, there is no interference from the referee. Although there is a victory or defeat, one side also has regrets, but this is the true face of sports.
The Tianjin team's victory over Shanghai at home is of great significance to Tianjin fans. Who would have thought that the Tianjin team achieved a 17-point reversal. The Tianjin team trailed Shanghai 17-29 in the first quarter, trailed 46-55 at halftime, trailed 77-83 at the end of the third quarter, and came back to win 117-113 at the end of the fourth quarter. From falling behind by 12 points to falling behind by 9 points, then falling behind by 7 points, and then fighting back, the boys of the Tianjin team deserve a thumbs up. This is resilience.
The Tianjin team has never been timid when playing against strong teams. Although the Shanghai team can hardly be called a strong team now, they have been slowly regaining their form in recent games. At least Wang Zhelin’s recent data is much better than in the first stage. Shanghai Foreign Aid is also trying to get rid of the stigma of foreign goods. But the Tianjin team does have its own way. The first priority is to be courageous and tough; the second is unity and teamwork. Their famous three-point shooting skill was not performed well in this game. They made 9 of 35 shots from the field, with a shooting percentage of only 25.7%, while their opponents shot 17 of 33, reaching an astonishing 51.5%. However, in the last half of the quarter, everyone was united. Everyone gives their best moments of the game.
In the post-match interview, Tianjin coach Zhang Qingpeng praised the players for winning the game with the spirit of "not abandoning, never giving up", and he called the players "brothers". right! He didn't say they were players, nor did he regard them as disciples. The relationship within the Tianjin team is that of partners who play together, and they have a tendency to defeat their opponents. This is in sharp contrast to Liu Peng of the Shanghai team. Liu Peng is conservative in his work, but in the eyes of the club, he is disciplined, so he has no passion, follows the rules step by step, and has few changes on the field. This may not be what the fans like, but it is what the club likes. His main thing is to be steady.
Tianjin team Zhang Yunmeng scored 12 points in the last quarter of the game. This was the highlight of 24-year-old Zhang Yunmeng’s career. The 24 points in the game was also a career high. Tianjin team is not a strong team, but it can definitely cause psychological barriers to strong teams. A tough team!
