In the crucial fourth game of the CBA semifinals, the Liaoning team defeated the Guangdong team with a hearty victory, 116-95, thus dragging the series into the exciting "tie-break five battle". This victory not only showed the absolute superiority of the Liaoning team's interior line and Zhao Jiwei's amazing performance, but also unexpectedly cast a shadow because of the episode in the last quarter, which makes people wonder if the victory really outweighs the losses?
Moreland, the interior pillar of the Liaoning team, suffered a controversial scene in the game. The game entered a white-hot stage, and the provocative behavior of Zhang Hao, a young player of the Guangdong team, directly caused Moreland to lose control of his emotions and received a physical foul. This momentary impulse not only made the Liaoning team lose an important barrier on the inside line at a critical moment, but also became a psychological burden for the next decisive battle. For Yang Ming, the head coach of the Liaoning team, how to stabilize Moreland's mood and avoid unnecessary fouls in the fierce confrontation has become a problem that he needs to solve urgently.
Outside observers believe that Yang Ming may have underestimated the strength of the Guangdong team's counterattack before the game, and underestimated the opponent's determination and resilience, which contributed to Moreland's foul incident to some extent. In such an important game, any small mood swing can be amplified and affect the morale of the entire team and the direction of the game. Moreland's violation is undoubtedly a test of Yang Ming's coaching wisdom and team discipline.
The head coach of the Guangdong team, Du Feng, gave a fatal blow with a calm attitude after the game. In the face of the media, Du Feng not only did not exaggerate the defeat too much, but emphasized the team spirit and preparation for the next game, which invisibly put psychological pressure on the opponent. Du Feng's strategy seems to imply that the Guangdong team has found a way to deal with the internal advantage of the Liaoning team, and is ready to give the opponent a fatal blow in the fifth battle of life and death.
It is worth mentioning that the Korean referee was specially invited to enforce the law in this game, and its professionalism and fairness have been widely recognized, which also means that the two teams must compete fairly within the scope of the rules, and any attempt to take shortcuts will be severely punished. For the Liaoning team, how to maintain the advantage of the inside line while avoiding non-combat attrition will be the key to determining whether they can advance to the finals.
The intensity of the Liaoyue battle goes far beyond basketball itself, it tests the resourcefulness of the coaches on both sides, the self-control of the players, and the tactical execution of the entire team. In the upcoming fifth matchup, every minute and every second could become a key moment to rewrite history, and both Liaoning and Guangdong must be fully prepared for the ultimate battle of glory and dreams.