On the evening of January 2, Beijing time, the second phase of the regular season of the CBA League was at a fever pitch. On this night, the Shanghai men's basketball team lost to the home team in Shenzhen, and the score fell behind for a while. When Shanghai was still 111-112 behind with only 11 seconds left before the end of the game, Wang Zhelin hit a three-pointer at the last minute, and finally the Shanghai men's basketball team narrowly defeated the Shenzhen men's basketball team 112-111.
In this game, Wang Zhelin, the ace center of the Shanghai team, was in a hot state, scoring 26 points and 12 rebounds, defeating Shenzhen at a critical moment and winning a valuable away victory for the team. This victory is significant for the Shanghai men's basketball team as they are at a critical stage in their quest for a playoff spot.
Wang Zhelin's performance has been up and down this season, and his form has picked up in the second stage, but it is still intermittent. Before this game, he had just played four warm-up games with 20+ points. Faced with the God-given opportunity of the Shenzhen team's lack of the main center, Wang Zhelin had the ambition to repay it, scoring two points in a row at the beginning of the first quarter to help Shanghai take the lead.
However, after the opening was smooth, Wang Zhelin declined for a period of time. Halfway through the first half, his two mid-range jumpers were iron, and he was blocked by the opponent's small forward Bai Haotian, which undoubtedly seriously hit Wang Zhelin's confidence. He made another mistake when breaking through with the ball, and the Shanghai team was attacked by the opponent with a wave of 11-4, and the score fell behind.
At the beginning of the second half, Wang Zhelin scored an empty three-pointer in the first attack, which seemed to indicate that he would perform better. This three-point shot was like turning on the offensive switch, Wang Zhelin hit two mid-range jumpers in succession, and grabbed the frontcourt rebound for an easy layup. He finally regained his confidence and exploded in full swing, hitting two more mid-range shots in a row later in the quarter. Wang Zhelin, who scored 11 points in a single quarter, helped Shanghai achieve a comeback after three quarters.
In the final quarter, Wang Zhelin continued to open the scoring account in the middle distance, and then an own goal for rebounds made the score closer. The two teams battled fiercely in the final moments, with Wang Zhelin missing a key backcourt rebound 11 seconds before the end, allowing the opponent to get two free throws and miss it, but it provided Shanghai with a last-ditch chance.
There was only a lack of time left in the final game, Wang Zhelin was tightly defended at the apex of the ball, and his teammates were unanswered. At the critical moment when time was running out, Wang Zhelin decided to take a desperate gamble. He shook off the defense, jumped high, leaned forward and threw the ball towards the basket as best he could. Just under everyone's gaze, the orange basketball crossed the long parabola and finally hollowed into the net!
This genius long-range three-pointer set the score at 112-111, and the Shanghai team fought back in the Jedi and narrowly won the away game. In the whole game, Wang Zhelin scored 26 points and 12 rebounds, completed the savior's arrow at the last moment, and atoned for his previous sins. This victory keeps the Shanghai team alive in the playoffs, and Wang Zhelin's magical stunner will also be remembered in the hearts of every Shanghai fan.