On January 4, Beijing time, the 18th round of the CBA regular season, Shanxi played against Tianjin. It was a battle full of drama, in regular time, Tianjin team could not send out 3 consecutive bottom balls in the final stage, and Shanxi team jiei dragged the game into extra time. In the end, through the overtime decisive battle, the Shanxi team escaped the day and almost broke out of the cold!
It is indeed a surprise that Tianjin can fight with Shanxi so fiercely! Tianjin is a traditional weak team in the CBA, ranking fifth from the bottom with only a record of 5 wins and 12 losses before the game. The Shanxi team is 5th with a record of 13 wins and 4 losses! Moreover, Shanxi has won 6 consecutive victories and is in good shape.
In the first half, the two teams each played a good game, Shanxi maintained the lead in the first quarter, and Tianjin scored 40 points in the second quarter, surpassing the score before the end of the half.
In the second half, the score was tight and tight after the score was drawn. After 106 draws, Tianjin hit three consecutive three-pointers, Tian Yu scored three points in the empty position, and Tianjin established a five-point advantage at 112-107, leaving the last 3 minutes.
The Shanxi team is also very tenacious, Zhang Ning made 2 free throws, Ge Zhaobao carried the defense to the basket and then advanced, Shanxi chased to 111-112! Tian Yu hit three points again on the outside line, and Tianjin took control of the initiative. Felder hit a 2+1 shot under the basket, and Shanxi narrowed the point difference to 1 point.
Entering the last minute, tianjin team could not send the ball out, and immediately requested a timeout. Miraculously, 2 consecutive bottom balls, the Tianjin team was unable to send out, was blown a 5-second serve violation! Shanxi team won the opportunity to counter the score with its own active defense, Felder made 2 free throws, and Shanxi rebounded 116-115.
Rochester jumped to score a layup, and Tianjin led again at 117-116. Zhang Ning fell down and made a mistake, and the ball returned to the leading Tianjin team. In the last 15.5 seconds, Shanxi suffered another blow, the original coach was blown a technical foul when he opened the ball, Rochester technical penalty hit, and Tianjin's lead extended to 2 points. However, tianjin team bottom line ball was not sent out! Zhang Ning made a layup, 118-118, and entered extra time.
In overtime, Lin Tingqian scored three points, Xing Zhiqiang scored four consecutive points, Feld retreated back for three points, and Shanxi rebounded 125-121 to surpass the score. In the end, Shanxi team narrowly defeated Tianjin 130-123.