When the male lion of the East meets the Baltic powerhouse
Paris, the romantic capital, is boiling over the passion of the Olympics at the moment, and on the field of 3x3 basketball, a strong dialogue is being staged against the Chinese team and the Lithuania team
The Chinese team, a team that carries the hopes of hundreds of millions of fans, has had ups and downs in the first few games of the group stage, with exciting victories and bitter defeats, while Lithuania, a Baltic powerhouse, is also strong, and they have shown strong resilience and fighting power in the past games
This match is crucial for both sides, it is not only about the group standings, but also a battle of honor, who will have the last laugh in this matchup?
The start was unfavorable, and the Chinese team fell into passivity
As soon as the whistle blew at the beginning of the game, the Lithuania team showed an aggressive momentum, they were tall and tough, and they created huge pressure on the Chinese team at both offensive and defensive ends, on the other hand, the Chinese team did not seem to have fully entered the state, they appeared a little slow on the offensive end, several attempts were fruitless, and on the defensive end, in the face of the opponent's strong physical confrontation, it also seemed a little powerless
Soon, the Lithuania team took advantage of the mistakes of the Chinese team and scored consecutive points to take a 4:0 lead, and the Chinese team fell into a passive situation with an unfavorable start
Stubbornly resisted, the Chinese team fought to catch up
In the face of the backward situation, the boys of the Chinese team did not give up, they encouraged each other loudly on the field, their eyes revealed firm belief, and the head coach also called a timeout in time to adjust the tactics, and encouraged the players to dare to fight and play their own style and momentum
After the timeout, the Chinese team did play more aggressively, they stepped up their pressing on the defensive end, forcing their opponents to make mistakes, and on the offensive end, they played more flexibly, using speed and skill to tear apart the opponent's defense
Zhao Jiaren, the young point guard, showed his outstanding individual ability, and he used his agile footwork and accurate shooting to score consecutive points to help the Chinese team chase the score to 6:8
The score was deadlocked, and the two sides engaged in a tug-of-war
The game entered a white-hot stage, the scores of the two sides alternated and no one gave in easily, and Lithuania's three-point shots began to exert power, and they frequently hit from the outside to pull the score away again
At the critical moment, Zhang Ning, a veteran of the Chinese team, stood up, and he used his rich experience and skillful skills to break through the opponent's defense again and again, score layups, and help the Chinese team bite the score
The minutes of the game passed, and the physical strength of the players on both sides was very exertional, but they still tried their best on the field, every attack, every defense, full of passion and confrontation
At the moment of the decisive battle, the Chinese team unfortunately lost
In the final moments of the game, the scores of the two sides were still tight, the Chinese team was 2 points behind, and at the critical moment, the Chinese team made mistakes, and the Lithuania team seized the opportunity to play a fast attack to extend the score advantage to 4 points
The last time the Chinese team attacked, Zhao Jiaren made a shot outside the three-point line, the ball bounced on the basket a few times, and finally popped up, 16:21, the Chinese team unfortunately lost the game
Despite the defeat, the Chinese team showed a tenacious fighting spirit
Despite losing the game, the boys of the Chinese team still won the respect of the fans for their tenacious struggle and never-give-up spirit on the field
In this game, the Chinese team exposed their lack of defense and experience, but their performance on the offensive end was remarkable, showing the skills and potential of the younger generation of players
The group stage is not over yet, the Chinese team still has a chance, I believe they will sum up the lessons learned, adjust their mentality, and bring more wonderful performances to the fans in the next games
3x3 basketball, a passionate and energetic sport, is shining in the Olympic arena, let us cheer for Chinese 3x3 basketball and look forward to better results in their future competitions!
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