On April 17, Beijing time, the high-profile CBA semifinals G3 battle continued to play, Guangsha in the absence of Hu Jinqiu and Zhao Yanhao injured, Sun Minghui became the person who carried the banner of Guangsha attack. In this campaign, Sun Minghui hit 7 three-pointers and blasted 45 points, once leading Guangsha to a 19-point lead. In the case of Shanghai's crazy counterattack to chase points, Sun Minghui scored 18 points in a row of key goals in the last quarter, and finally led the team to a thrilling victory over Shanghai 3-0 to win the championship, and after 4 years, he met Liaoning again to compete for the championship.
It is worth mentioning that Sun Minghui has created a number of feats with the help of his outstanding performance in this game:
First, Sun Minghui created a record for the highest individual score in this year's playoffs, and it is also the first time this year that he has hit a playoff 40+ score.
Second, Sun Minghui tied his playoff career single-game high score record, after the 2020 playoffs lost to Fujian and scored 45 points.
Third, for the first time in his playoff career, Sun Minghui scored 20+ points in four consecutive games.
Fourth, Sun Minghui hit 7 three-pointers in a single game, setting a new playoff career single-game three-point record.
Fifth, Sun Minghui hit 7 three-pointers in a single game, equaling the highest single-game record in his career.
Sixth, Sun Minghui set a record for the highest score for a local player in this year's playoffs, after Guo Allen scored 40 points.
When Liaoning has taken the lead in sweeping Guangdong 3-0 in total score to advance to the finals, can Guangsha meet Liaoning in the finals after 4 years? In the first two games of the semi-finals, Guangsha defeated former coach Li Chunjiang's Shanghai, and the overall score of 2-0 gave Guangsha a favorable position, after all, in the past history of the CBA, in the 5-game 3-win system, only Shenzhen has completed a 0-2 deficit reversal.
It's just that this year's Guangsha situation is more special, although they led 2-0 in the first two games, but the core of the interior line Hu Jinqiu has announced the season reimbursement in advance because of a spleen injury. Zhao Yanhao, one of the three youngsters in Guangsha, only played 12 minutes and 10 seconds, and scored 12 points in 4 of 7 efficient, but Zhao Yanhao had been carried on a stretcher to retire early because of an elbow injury and the back of his head touching the floor.
Under such circumstances, Sun Minghui became the core figure who shouldered the heavy responsibility of Guangsha's attack and passing, and performed well in the first half of Sun Minghui's 6 out of 10, including 2 of 4 outside three points and 4 of 4 free throws, and efficiently obtained 18 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal all-round data. Sun Minghui continued to score from inside and outside, leading Guangsha to a 16-point lead in the first half.
Entering the second half, Sun Minghui hit two consecutive three-point shots in the opening stage of the third quarter, once leading Guangsha to extend the 64-45 lead of 19 points. However, in the absence of a major general, Guangsha encountered Shanghai's crazy counterattack to chase points, especially Guo Haowen's unique 18 points in the third quarter, and Guangsha was also chased by Shanghai to a 75-75 draw at the beginning of the last quarter.
Sun Minghui in the first three quarters have been bombarded with 27 points, he continued to carry the offensive banner in the last quarter, Sun Minghui first broke through Franklin to complete a dragon 2+1, and then received Zhu Junlong's long pass to break through the inside line and continue to hit. Sun Minghui's outstanding performance is not over, he was blocked by Guo Haowen after the breakthrough was suspected of being a bad foot phenomenon, but Sun Minghui slowed down and continued to make two free throws, and one person scored 7 points in a row to help Guangsha re-expand its 7-point advantage.
In the case of Shanghai continuing to stubbornly chase points, Sun Minghui broke through and caused Ren Junwei to make two penalties and one shot for the fifth offense, and after chasing only 2 points in Shanghai, Sun Minghui directly hit his sixth three-pointer in the vacant position. After Shanghai was once again approaching to just 2 points, Sun Minghui successfully hit his 7th three-pointer, and completed a key breakthrough hit 2+1 with 1 minute and 32 seconds left, helping Guangsha expand its 8-point advantage and making Sun Minghui extremely excited and roaring. Guangsha also expanded the 10-point advantage after that, and in the case of Shanghai continuing to stubbornly chase points, Sun Minghui continued to be fouled twice and one shot, and finally Guangsha thrillingly defeated Shanghai to sweep and advance to the finals.
(Text/Drunken Floating Life)