This is a tough battle that must be won. Beijing Shougang finally got its wish. In the fierce competition for tickets to the playoffs, it once again saw hope.
On the evening of January 23, Beijing time, in a focused dialogue in the 33rd round of the CBA regular season in the 2020-2021 season, Beijing Shougang, after four quarters of hard work, finally won 102-96 with Fang Shuo’s outstanding performance at the last moment. Old rival Shan Dong Wang, reported the xenophobia of the two sides' defeat in the first confrontation this season, and once again saw the hope of qualifying for the playoffs.
In this campaign, although Beijing Shougang coach Xie Libin still missed the on-site command, he quickly entered the state at the beginning and used a wave of 6-0 points to play momentum. However, the veteran Shandong team quickly stabilized the position after foreign aid Hudson hit 3 three-pointers, and gradually overtook the score.
Next, for about 3 quarters, the Shandong team almost kept the lead. But in the fourth quarter, the Shandong team lost the chain. Hudson and Gao Shiyan's long-range shots continued to hit the iron; the defensive end also missed the other and made mistakes. The Beijing team seized the opportunity to score 26-17 in a single quarter. In the end, with the outstanding performance of this section, the Beijing team defeated the Shandong team.
In the game, there was also a heart-wrenching scene: At the end of the third quarter, Beijing high center Li Muhao had physical contact with Shandong insider Jia Cheng for a rebound, and then a tooth fell to the floor. . Li Muhao also fell to the ground in pain and ended up helplessly.
After this battle, the Beijing team has a record of 13 wins and 17 losses. The ranking has risen from 15th to 13th, which is only 1 win away from 12th Shanghai. With the Shanghai team playing more than one game, the Beijing team is still very hopeful of counterattack and advance to the playoffs.
After this round, there are only the last 6 rounds of the CBA regular season this season. Among them, the Beijing team will have a bye. The opponents in the other 5 games are: Shanxi Fenjiu Stock, Times China Guangzhou, Jiutai Rural Commercial Bank, Xinjiang Yilite and Tianjin pioneers.
It can be seen that, except for the last match against Tianjin, which is relatively easier, the other 4 games are all fierce battles.Shanxi and Guangzhou are currently ranked 15th and 14th respectively, that is, behind the Beijing team, that is to say, they are both direct competitors of the Beijing team for the tickets for the playoffs. In this case, if the Beijing team wants to enter the playoffs, they must win these two tough games. The competition with the top-ranked Siberian Tigers and the Xinjiang team is also very critical. Although these two opponents have locked their tickets for the playoffs, they will strive for a better ranking in the final stage, so they will not easily let the Beijing team win. In this case, it depends on the Beijing team's on-the-spot performance and luck. If one of the opponents can be defeated, the probability of promotion is very high.
Can the Beijing team finally advance to the playoffs? let us wait and see.
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