The most terrifying thing about Guangsha is that they have a top-of-the-line group. The existence of Hu Jinqiu, Okafor, Zhao Jiaren and others has made their inner line confident. Guangdong couldn't beat Guangsha last season, the reason was that the inside line was not as good as the opponent. After the Achilles tendon rupture, the UAE's athleticism dropped significantly, while Hamilton was strong in attack and weak in defense. In addition, the small foreign aid Ma Shang's ability to solve the problem declined, and he could not stand up at the decisive moment.
This season, Zhu Fangyu has made targeted recruitment adjustments, signing Zhou Qi and Bell inside, and small foreign aides are Waters and Weems. The two sides met in the first round, and the healthy Zhou Qi broke up the Guangsha interior group. And Zhang Mingchi, who trains hard, also stood up in this game. He continued to scramble for rebounds in the frontcourt to get more opportunities for the team to attack twice.
Zhou Qi and Zhang Mingchi teamed up to grab 11 frontcourt rebounds in this game. Zhang Mingchi grabbed the most 6. The opponent's entire team combined was only 12. This is the main reason why Guangdong won. In the stalemate between the two teams in the second quarter, Zhang Mingchi stepped up.
Under the leadership of Weatherspoon, the Canton offered a joint defense. While they have increased their defensive intensity and disrupted the rhythm of Guangdong's attack, they have also become more efficient on the offensive end. In one fell swoop, they chased the 19-point deficit to just 2 points. Once overtaken by the opponent, the game becomes very difficult to play.
Xu Jie missed a three-point shot, and at this time, Zhang Mingchi under the basket staged a 1-for-4. After fighting for rebounds in the frontcourt, he scored the ball against multiple defenses. This goal was very morale-boosting, allowing Guangdong to regain the initiative on the field again. In the next round, Guangdong defended Weatherspoon's attack.
But looking back, Ren Junfei's mid-distance did not succeed. Zhang Mingchi stepped up again, and he grabbed the rebound again. After Xu Jie scored, Guangdong stretched the lead to 6 points. Zhang Mingchi's key 2 frontcourt rebounds and a 1-on-4 strong attack under the basket avoided Guangdong being overtaken in the first half.
Zhang Mingchi is the key to Guangdong's victory in this game, and Du's ability to turn stones into gold is indeed amazing. Such an inside rough man, under Du Feng's training, gradually became Zhou Qi's first substitute. Zhang Mingchi's performance under the basket was tough enough. Whether it is defending or fighting for frontcourt rebounds, he is not afraid of Hu Jinqiu, a super center.
In the hand-to-hand combat under the basket, Zhou Qi used his dexterity and arm span to hit Guangsha hard. And Zhang Mingchi used his toughness to teach the other party a lesson. After a long period of intensive training, he is now in a real transformation. In a crucial battle like the playoffs, Coach Du entrusted him with a heavy responsibility. Bringing him to the press conference after the game is full of praise!