On April 18, the CBA playoffs continued, with the Guangdong team playing against the Guangsha team. After the game started, the Guangdong team was in better shape. The offense and defense suppressed the Guangsha team, leading 40-21 in the first quarter. Both teams increased their intensity in the second quarter. The Guangdong team's offense and defense declined rapidly and was frantically chasing points by the Guangsha team, but it still led 59-53 at halftime.
The starting lineup of the two teams
Guangdong team: Hu Mingxuan, Xu Jie, Wilms, Du Runwang, Zhou Qi.
Guangsha team: Sun Minghui, Hu Jinqiu, Zhu Junlong, Wu Xiao, Witherspoon.
The Guangdong team’s lineup did not change in this game. Several main players started the game, and the offense and defense suppressed the Guangsha team in the first quarter. The Guangdong team started with three-pointers, and the main point of attack was Du Runwang. He hit two three-pointers in the first quarter, which was a small explosion. Du Runwang is actually not in good form recently, and his three-point shooting percentage has dropped. For this reason, Zhu Fangyu, the general manager of the Guangdong team, teased that he should be given additional training. Perhaps it has an effect. Du Runwang had a good shooting touch in this game, and 6 points in a single quarter was very good.
The Guangdong team was on the offensive in the first quarter. Not only Du Runwang, but also young players also stood up. Huang Mingyi was very active after coming on the court. He scored a three-pointer and a fast break. His outstanding performance was amazing. Huang Mingyi was promoted to the Guangdong first team this season. He did not play much in the early stage, but he won Du Feng's trust in the third stage. The Guangdong team's forward position is currently weak. If Huang Mingyi can continue to perform, the game will be much easier.
The most controversial player of the Guangdong team this season is probably Zhang Haojia. Some radical fans feel that his progress is limited, especially his offensive skills are mediocre. But today's game is different. Zhang Haojia came up in good condition, hit a three-pointer, and was also remarkable on the defensive end. It was the performance of these young players that allowed the Guangdong team to open up a 19-point lead in the first quarter, and the situation on the court was excellent.
Unfortunately, the Guangdong team’s offense and defense declined in the second quarter, leading to a frantic pursuit of points by the Guangsha team and a weak lead at halftime.
Half-time statistics of players from both teams
Guangdong team: Zhou Qi 14 points, 4 rebounds and 1 assist, Xu Jie 4 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists, Hu Mingxuan 10 points and 2 rebounds, Wilms 2 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists, Du Runwang 8 points and 2 assists In rebounding, Zhang Haojia had 5 points, Ren Junfei had 6 rebounds, Zhang Mingchi had 7 points and 6 rebounds, Waters had 4 points, 2 rebounds and 6 assists, and Huang Mingyi had 5 points.
Guangsha team: Sun Minghui 8 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists, Hu Jinqiu 11 points and 3 rebounds, Zhu Junlong 2 points, Wu Xiao 6 rebounds, Weatherspoon 18 points and 5 rebounds, Zhao Jiaren 5 points and 3 rebounds, Okafor 6 He scored 3 rebounds and Li Jinxiao scored 3 points.
