The CBA playoffs are in full swing, and the battles between Xinjiang Guanghui and Guangzhou Longshi, Zhejiang Chouzhou Golden Rent and Shanghai Jiushi are undoubtedly the focus of the battle. In the first matchup, the top teams in the regular season all won steadily, with Xinjiang beating Guangzhou 108-91 and Zhejiang beating Shanghai 125-109.
In particular, the match between Zhejiang Chouzhou Golden Rent and Shanghai Jiushi can be called a wonderful showdown. From the opening whistle, the two teams launched a fierce attack, and the score was tight and difficult to distinguish. The players of the Zhejiang team gradually entered the state, hit three points in a row, and gradually took the initiative on the court. However, the Shanghai team was not to be outdone and chased closely, and the two sides were evenly matched at halftime.
The second half was even more exciting. The two teams go back and forth, and the score rises alternately. However, in the final stage of the game, the Zhejiang team suddenly exerted its strength, played a wave of climax, and quickly opened the score. The Shanghai team seemed to be powerless and unable to recover the defeat. In the end, the Zhejiang team defeated Shanghai by 16 points and got off to a good start.
In this game, Liu Zeyi of the Zhejiang team became the focus of the audience. He returned from injury in great form, scoring 29 points and grabbing eight rebounds in the game to be a key figure in the team's victory. The two centers of the Shanghai team, Wang Zhelin and Yu Jiahao, were mediocre and unable to adapt to the fast-paced and high-intensity confrontation of modern basketball.
As you can see from this game, modern basketball is demanding more and more from the center. Traditional centre-forwards are not strained in fast-paced games, while mobile, well-rounded centre-forwards are more preferred. Centers need to constantly improve their skills and abilities in order to adapt to the development trend of modern basketball.
This CBA playoff matchup is not only a battle between winners and losers, but also a microcosm of the development trend of modern basketball. Only by constantly adapting and innovating can we remain invincible in the fierce competition.