The strength is excellent! Jiangsu foreign aid Smith scored 37 points in his debut and left the court with 6 fouls, which became a turning point in the game
On October 13, Beijing time, in the first round of the 2024-25 CBA League, Xinjiang Elite played against Jiangsu Kendia at home, and finally Xinjiang Elite won 112-98.
Although the overall strength of Jiangsu Kendia is not as good as Xinjiang Elite, which reached the finals last season and was the runner-up, Jiangsu Kendia played a relatively high level under the leadership of small foreign aid Tekuiwien Smith, and it was not until the fourth quarter that Smith left the court with 6 fouls, and Xinjiang Elite was able to open up the difference and win the game.
Smith was in a burst of state in this game, with 28 points and 6 assists on 9-of-18 shooting in the first half, and in the second half, Smith was plagued by fouls, and his playing time was chopped up very much, and he was sent off after receiving his sixth foul in the last 3 minutes, Smith scored 37 points, 7 assists, 5 steals on 12-of-28 shooting, 6 of 14 three-pointers, and 7 free throws, with a plus/minus of +14.
The 21-year-old Smith, who was undrafted in the 2023 NBA, was named to the All-Rookie Team last season when he joined the 76ers and played in the G League.
Shortly after Smith was sent off, Thompson, another foreign player from Jiangsu Kendia, was also sent off with 6 fouls, and Jiangsu Kendia could only lose the game with local players.
James Thompson contributed 10 points, 12 rebounds and three assists.
It's all up to you when it matters most! Peterson contributed 28 points and 9 rebounds in his Xinjiang debut, with a plus/minus of +18
Xinjiang Elite, who played two foreign aids, originally had a large strength advantage, but in this game, Xinjiang Elite lost last season's regular season MVP Abdul Salamu in the first quarter, and Jiangsu Kendia foreign aid Smith scored 37 points with a super performance, and Xinjiang Elite finally completed the reversal in the second half under the excellent performance of Peterson.
Peterson was supposed to play as the third foreign aid in this game, but when he needed to score urgently, Peterson always stepped up, and in the whole game, Peterson got 28 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists on 7-of-18 shooting, 4-of-9 three-pointers, 10-of-11 free throws, and a plus/minus of +18.
Xinjiang Elite's two starting foreign players performed averagely, Hagens got 8 points, 9 assists and 4 steals on 2-of-7 shooting, and as a guard player, he didn't make a three-point shot, and he didn't pass 4-of-8 free throws.
Lawson finished with 12 points, 12 rebounds, four assists and four turnovers on 5-of-10 shooting, 1-of-3 three-pointers and 1-of-1 free throws for a plus/minus of -8.