On May 11, in the first half of the CBA playoffs semifinals G5, the Liaoning team defeated the Guangdong team 116-95, eliminating the opponent with a total score of 4-1 and advancing to the finals. This is the fourth consecutive season that Liaoning has reached the finals, and it is also the eighth time in the team's history that they have reached the finals. Their opponent will be the Xinjiang team, which is the first team in the regular season standings, which is also the first time in the history of the CBA that the two teams from Xinjiang and Liaoning will meet in the finals.
The meeting between the Liaoning team and the Xinjiang team is undoubtedly a major event in the history of the CBA. Both of these teams are traditional powerhouses in the CBA, with a large number of fans and deep roots. They were already in excellent form in the regular season, finishing in the top two of the standings with 25-13 and 33-13 records, respectively. In the playoffs, both teams showed strong strength, knocking out their respective opponents with an aggregate score of 3-1 and successfully meeting the finals.
Liaoning is a traditional powerhouse in CBA history, having won the league championship 6 times. The team has many national players such as Guo Allen, Zhao Jiwei, Han Dejun, as well as foreign aid Hudson, Bass and other powerful players. In the regular season this season, the Liaoning team performed well, with a record of 25 wins and 13 losses, ranking second in the standings. In the playoffs, the Liaoning team eliminated the Beijing team and the Guangdong team successively, showing strong strength and championship heritage.
Xinjiang is another traditional powerhouse in CBA history, having won the league championship five times. The team has many national players such as Zhou Qi, Abdul Salamu, Li Gen, as well as foreign players such as Stokes and Felder. In the regular season this season, the Xinjiang team performed well, with a record of 33 wins and 13 losses, ranking first in the standings. In the playoffs, the Xinjiang team eliminated the Guangsha team and the Liaoning team successively, showing strong strength and championship heritage.
The meeting of the two teams in Xinjiang and Liao also made it the first time in the history of the CBA that the top two teams in the regular season standings met in the finals. This also speaks volumes about the fierce competition in the CBA league this season, with the teams being very strong. For Liaoning, they have home advantage in the finals. The team needs to make the most of this to try to win at home. At the same time, the Liaoning team also needs to do a good job on the defensive end to limit the scoring of the Xinjiang team. On the offensive end, the Liaoning team needs to play to their strengths, play quick counterattacks and efficient attacks.
Regardless of the final outcome, the meeting of the two teams will leave a strong mark on the history of the CBA. This also speaks volumes about the remarkable achievements in the development of the CBA League, and the strength of each team is constantly improving. I believe that in the future games, the CBA league will be more exciting and attract more fans.
So, who will have the last laugh in the grand final? Let's wait and see!