On April 20, the CBA Finals ushered in the first leg of the competition, Liaoning vs Guangsha. The situation after the start of the game was different from what was expected, and the Liaoning team did not take advantage of the absence of the two core players of the opponent, they only led by 2 points in the first quarter and only 3 points in the half. In the second half, Liaoning adjusted its rhythm and played an attack wave in the third quarter, laying the lead in one fell swoop, while also stabilizing in the last quarter, and finally won the opening red at 98-75. Liaoning's big foreign player Moland played well, he played 28 minutes, shot 5 of 9, and had 11 points, 13 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 blocks.
After the start of the game, the Liaoning team was in a slow and hot state, and played a draw with the Guangsha team. Morland later rotated, and when he came up, the effect was obvious, and he quickly caused a foul on his opponent, but unfortunately he made 1 of 2 free throws. Morland then assisted Zhang Zhenlin to hit a three-pointer, followed by his own continuous pie, scoring 5 points and 3 assists in a single quarter, such a performance is impeccable. What was impressive was Moland's passing, especially the combination with Zhao Jiwei.
In the second quarter, Moland came up to perform, a throw to score, and caused the defensive Heo Jong-ho foul, but unfortunately the free throw did not score. Morland was later replaced by Fogg and continued to play in the second half of the second quarter, but there were few opportunities to perform. Halftime stats were 7 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists.
In the second half, the two teams continued to fight, and the Liaoning team was once overtaken by the Guangsha team. Morland rotated again, and it was he who helped the team to an attacking climax. He first scored under the basket, followed by a quick one-handed split, and liaoning had already led by nine points. The most impressive thing is That Moland's enthusiasm, such as the shot of the floor ball, also created offensive opportunities for his teammates. The Liaoning team quickly opened up the point difference, and at the end of the third quarter, it was already 16 points ahead, and the victory or defeat of the game was basically clear. In the last quarter, Moland was still very active after coming on the court, and the Liaoning team also widened the point difference and finally won the victory.
Morland performed very well in this game, scoring 11 points, 13 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 blocks. After the game started, Moland came up in good shape, rebound protection, eating cake under the basket, beautiful assists, positive blocking, these are all things that the Liaoning team needs. Especially in the third quarter, it was Morland who came up to play the offensive climax and also laid the winning.
Moland joined Liaoning this season, and his initial performance was average, so he was questioned a lot, and some radical fans even suggested replacing him. But the Liaoning coaching staff is very patient, and the constant running-in has also made Molander in better and better shape. Especially in the previous semi-final against Guangdong, Moland disrupted the opponent's internal defense and helped the team reach the finals. Now the Liaoning team is not far from winning the championship, as long as Moland continues to play steadily, then the championship is in sight.