The first game of the playoffs against the Guangdong men's basketball team, the Tianjin men's basketball team lost 101-124, suffering a rout. The Tianjin men's basketball team lost miserably, but Mengzikai could completely leave with his head held high. Because in the face of strong enemies and the Tianjin men's basketball team is in a dilemma, Mengzikai still plays very tenaciously and has excellent performance. Playing 39 minutes, Mengzikai scored 22 points. It was also efficient, with Mengzikai shooting 7-of-13, including 6-of-9 from three-point range.
Mengzikai's most eye-catching offensive end was in the third quarter, when the Tianjin men's basketball team was passively beaten and it was more difficult to score. Mengzikai stood up and hit 4 three-pointers in a row. Although it failed to help the team reverse the score, Mengzikai's killer nature is still impressive.
Not only can he attack, Mengzikai can also defend, sending 2 blocks and 4 rebounds. In organizing the team, MengZikai can also play a certain role, sending 2 assists.
Playing at the level of a top local striker has become the norm for Meng Zikai this season. In the regular season against the Guangzhou men's basketball team, Mengzikai once scored 4 three-pointers in a single game and sent 7 blocks. Mengzikai became famous in one fell swoop, becoming the third player in CBA history to block 4 three-pointers and 7 blocks in the third single game. The other two are Sun Yue and Moko, both national players.
Hitting more than 4 three-pointers in a single game has paid a lot of money, and the 2.05m Mengzikai has become the top high-altitude battery in the CBA. With a three-point shooting percentage of 43% this season, Mengzikai has become an indispensable link in the offensive chain of the Tianjin men's basketball team. In addition, Mengzikai's defense is also excellent, he replaced the top salary Mr. Shi Deshuai, becoming the fourth starting player of the Tianjin men's basketball team. Also did not live up to the team, Mengzikai continued to shine in the regular season this season, is an important contributor to the Return of the Tianjin Men's Basketball Team to the playoffs.
Now in the playoffs, Meng Zikai can still break out when facing the defending champion Guangdong men's basketball team, indicating that he has a big heart and can fight hard battles. For Meng Zikai, if he can continue to break out in the next game, he is expected to knock on the door of the national team. Because Du Feng, the head coach of the Guangdong men's basketball team, is also the coach of the national team, he is also selecting talents for the Chinese men's basketball team when he leads the team to play in the CBA.
For the Tianjin men's basketball team, in the next game, Mengzikai should also be given more opportunities. After all, Mengzikai has strength, he is the best local player in this game, there are many opportunities, and he can also make more contributions. Secondly, if Mengzikai can enter the national team, it will also be a great success for the Tianjin men's basketball team, and they have not had the national players for many years.