On February 17, Beijing time, the NBL regular season Phoenix played against Melbourne United. The Phoenix trailed by double digits in the first quarter and finished the second quarter. The two sides were inseparable in the second half, and the winners and losers were divided in the final moments. In the end, the Phoenix lost 87-93 to Melbourne United.
Field data
Phoenix: Crick 23 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals, Mumford 10 points and 5 assists, Zhou Qi 13 points, 8 rebounds and 4 blocks.
Melbourne United: Achur 30 points, 9 rebounds, 2 blocks, 1 assist and 1 steal, White 8 points and 13 rebounds, Goulding 15 points.
This session is of interest
Zhou Qi shot 6-of-11 and had 13 points, 8 rebounds and 4 blocks. Melbourne United center Achul made 11 of 13 and had 30 points, 9 rebounds, 2 blocks, 1 assist and 1 steal.
Zhou Qi big hat
Zhou Qi air-empty buckle
Zhou Qi made up the basket
Zhou Qi key layup
Zhou Qi big hat Achur
Achur hat Zhou Qi
Achur compartmentalized Zhou Qi
Game review
At the beginning of the game, Achur hit a three-point shot, followed by the big hat Zhou Qi. Zhou Qi made a basket, Achur hit another three-pointer, Melbourne United started 10-4, and the Phoenix was suspended. Back from the timeout, Edenham hit a three-pointer, Erie hit a layup, Mumford hit a jumper, Erie hit a three-pointer, Gultin threw a shot, Zhou Qi suffered a dunk, the first quarter ended, Melbourne United led 30-17.
In the second quarter, Edenham hit a jump shot, Crick made two fouls and two shots, Achur made a basket, Zhou Qi cut a dunk, Newley cut a dunk, Agadala hit a three-point shot, and the Phoenix fell behind 25-38. Agada hit two free throws, Alfa hit a three-pointer, the Phoenix chased only 9 points, and Melbourne United shouted to stop. Timeout back, Crick turned around and dunked, Crick 2 plus 1, Mumford jumper hit, Crick made 2 plus 1, Mumford made three free throws and two shots, and the Phoenix 42-41 rebounded at halftime.
Back at halftime, Zhou Qi returned to Achur and made a basket. Crick hit three free throws, Edenham also had three points, and the Phoenix made it 8-0. Back on the court, Alpha hit a layup, DelaVertova hit a three-pointer, Zhou Qi hat White, and then he cut a dunk in the air, and the Phoenix led by 8 points. Goulding hit a three-pointer, Brokov hit back with a three-pointer, Mumford hit a layup, Achul responded with a layup, Newley hit a three-pointer, Ashley 2 plus 1, Achur pressed a whistle throw, and the third quarter ended with the Phoenix leading 68-64.
In the fourth quarter, Gultin hit a jumper, Alpha hit a three-pointer, Achur hit another three-pointer, Zhou Qi cut a dunk, and the Phoenix led 73-72. Achur cut a dunk back, Crick hit a three-pointer, Zhou Qi made a layup, Crick hit a layup, and the Phoenix led by 3 points. White made a layup with 2 minutes and 22 seconds left, Melbourne United rebounded by 2 points, and the Phoenix was suspended. After a pause, Zhou Qi returned to the court. Achur faced Zhou Qi and took a step over the violent buckle. Crick hit back on a jumper and Goulding hit a three-pointer to give Melbourne United a 92-87 lead. Mumford missed three points, and the Phoenix lost all his might.
Both sides started
Melbourne United starters: Dela Vidova, Agada, Goulding, White, Achur
Phoenix starters: Adnan, Alpha, Crick, Brokov, Zhou Qi