Beijing time on March 19, in the 45th round of the 2023-24 CBA regular season, Shenzhen defeated Ningbo 109-91 in an away game to complete the season's triple kill and give Ningbo a 21-game losing streak. Shen Zijie exploded with 24 points, 14 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 blocks, leading all Shenzhen players to score in double figures for 2 consecutive victories, and overtook Qingdao and Shanghai to rise to sixth place in the league.
It is worth mentioning that Shen Zijie's CBA career rebounds have increased to 2,523, tying Ren Junwei, and tied for 33rd in the CBA historical rebounding list.
faced Ningbo, which had already lost 20 games in a row. Especially since Shenzhen defeated Ningbo in the first two encounters this season. They are currently in the critical stage of competing for the top six or even the top four seats, so winning Ningbo is a strong possibility. In a must-win game.
Shen Zijie entered the state early in this campaign. He became Shenzhen's most trustworthy offensive core in the first half. In the first two quarters, he played 16 minutes and 52 seconds, the third-highest time on the team, and contributed 6 of 8 efficient aim, plus 4 of 5 free throws. , scored 16 points, 4 rebounds and 2 blocks, becoming the only player in Shenzhen to score in double figures in the first half.
Shen Zijie led Shenzhen in a fierce tug-of-war in the first half, leading Ningbo by only 2 points 54-52. After all, they tied 27-27 in the first quarter and only won 2 points 27-25 in the second quarter. They could barely score 2 points in the first half. points advantages, and Shen Zijie's outstanding performance is extremely important.
Changing sides and fighting again, Shen Zijie only scored 2 points on 1-for-2 in the third quarter, but he sent 5 rebounds and 3 assists in a single quarter, transforming into a defensive center. Shen Zijie led Shenzhen to a 25-21 win by 4 points in the third quarter, and expanded its lead by 6 points in the first three quarters.
In the final quarter of the game, Shen Zijie led his team to crush Ningbo and expand their 20+ lead. He also successfully clocked out of get off work early and led his team to a victory with a performance of both offense and defense to return to the top six in the league.
(Text/Zui Wo Fu Sheng)
