Tianjin's performance has plummeted this season mainly due to changes in the team's lineup, the replacement of large and small foreign players, changes in the team's playing style, and the three-point shooting that they rely on for survival has become worse and worse, causing the players' self-confidence to be hit. Within a few days of taking office, Zhang Qingpeng did not rush to arrange the team's tactics and adjust the team's lineup. Instead, he actively provided psychological massage for each player to help the players regain their confidence. The players' self-confidence has indeed improved significantly in this game, averaging only 28% of their three-point shooting percentage per game to 32%.
Zhang Qingpeng arranged a new tactic for Tianjin in this game. He removed the absolute height of the inside line Zhang Zhaoxu , which increased the average height of the team. On the defensive end, Lin Tingjian, who has the height advantage, gave Peterson strength. After the pick-and-roll, he used mobility to switch defenses wirelessly to continue Peterson's offense. On the offensive end, try to open up as much as possible to get a chance to shoot decisively. This tactic really worked. Tianjin hit 8 three-pointers in the first quarter and ended the first quarter with a 10-point advantage.
In the second quarter, Tong Xi started singles mode, Wang Lanyi , and Zhao Baiqing took the lead in regaining lost points for Tong Xi. Tianjin seized three consecutive counterattack opportunities Weatherspoon and scored 6 points in a row. After that, the two sides launched a tough battle. Peterson, Lin Wei, began to take over Tongxi's offense, and Tianjin relied on multiple points to maintain the lead. After the score reached 34-44, Tong Xi began to work hard on the defensive end. With the free switching of zone defense and man-to-man marking, Tianjin gradually eroded the score gap. Tianjin's defensive shooting rate fell off a cliff when facing Tong Xi. In the final stage of this quarter, Tong Xi launched a wave of consecutive attacks to overtake the score 47-45.
In the third quarter of the game, Tong Xi came up with a killer double foreign aid. Aqiuer was very comfortable in the inside facing Tianjin without Zhang Zhaoxu. Peterson's three-pointers also went farther and farther. Three-pointers from 8 meters away became a routine operation. Tong Xi quickly established a 10-point lead. But Tianjin did not give up the game. As Shi De Shuai came on the court, Tianjin finally regained its offensive firepower. Tian Yu's three-pointer also gave Tianjin a chance to counterattack. Tong Xi made a big mistake and replaced Wu Tingjia and Wang Lanyi. Tianjin seized the opportunity and played a 9-0 wave to end the third quarter 69-77.
In the last quarter of the game, Tianjin took the lead. Foreign aid Weatherspoon used his own breakthrough to help Tianjin score two attacks and chase the score to one goal. Tong Xi took advantage of Tianjin's mistakes and completed three consecutive conversion attacks to bring the point difference to double digits. Tian Yu teamed up with Weatherspoon, James played a 9-0 wave to catch up to only one point. Just as Tianjin was about to reverse the game, Tongxi Wang Zirui launched a transition attack and completed a buzzer-beating mid-range shot to interrupt Tianjin's counterattack momentum. Tianjin made some adjustments and launched a counterattack again. The miraculous David James overcame Aqiu'er's defense and scored two points. Facing Zhao Boqing's return, Tianjin directly dunked on the spot. Tianjin finally reversed the score 87-86.
Tong Xi did not panic in the face of the menacing Tianjin, and resorted to defensive tactics to overtake the score in the second quarter, preventing Lin Tingjian from receiving the ball and forcing Tian Yu. At that time, the German coach held the ball and pressed hard near the midfield. It was this set of tactics that Tianjin could not break through, and eventually lost the game in Tong Xi's defensive counterattack .
game data
Tianjin: James 15 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 block, Shi Deshuai 14 points, 11 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block, Lin Tingqian 17 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists, Weatherspoon 16 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists, He Siyu 10 points, 3 rebounds
Tong Xi: Achuer 23 points, 12 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 blocks, Zhao Baiqing 19 points and 8 rebounds, Peterson 18 points, 8 assists and 2 steals, Wang Lanyi 16 points, 2 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals, Lin Wei 10 points, 1 rebound and 4 assists.
