Beijing time on April 16, CBA playoffs officially began, Shenzhen men's basketball team and Beijing men's basketball team to compete for a top 8 place, Beijing in the first half to achieve a 20-point advantage, although Shenzhen in the second half crazy to chase points, once chased only 6 points, but Beijing still seized the opportunity, and finally 108-97 victory over Shenzhen, the first to break into the top 8, 1/4 final they will challenge the old rival Guangdong. In this game, Zhu Yanxi showed a fiery outside feel, scoring 18 points on 6-of-9 shooting, and Zhu Yanxi was back in that playoff.
In the regular season, Shenzhen ranked 8th with 29 wins and 23 losses, Beijing ranked 9th with 28 wins and 24 losses, and the two teams won two games in the four meetings of the regular season, and the ranking and strength were very close. The two teams have had many grudges in the past, and there are stories that happen in almost every fight. Prior to this match, 5 players from both teams were suspended for leaving the hotel without permission, and all of them played in the remnants.
Shenzhen made a good start, leading by eight points at one point, but Beijing adjusted quickly and quickly overtook the score, leading by nine points in the first quarter. Beijing continued to extend its advantage in the second quarter, already leading by 20 points at halftime. Shenzhen chased points wildly under the leadership of Booker, and at one point in the third quarter, it was only 6 points, and Booker also bombed 44 points, but he was difficult to beat four hands with both fists, and finally Beijing defeated Shenzhen 108-97 and took the lead in the top 8.
In this game, Beijing's bench players ushered in a big outbreak, a total of 74 points, bench score won the opponent 62 points, of which Gibson 26 points and 7 assists, Fan Ziming broke out in the second half, cut 20 points and 12 rebounds, Zhu Yanxi shot 6 three-pointers to get 18 points, becoming the key to Beijing's victory.
It is worth mentioning Zhu Yanxi, who averaged only 7.2 points per game in the regular season, and the three-point shooting rate was not high, but in the contribution value to the team, Zhu Yanxi ranked first in the team, and was also selected as an MVP candidate, which once became a joke, but in the playoffs, Zhu Yanxi showed a high level, hitting 6 three-pointers in 9 shots, and the former God-accurate outside high-altitude battery was back. In the past, facing Guangdong, Zhu Yanxi always played well, and the next round will usher in the Beijing-Guangdong War, and Zhu Yanxi's outstanding performance has also added a lot of confidence to Beijing's challenge to defend the championship.