On the evening of 8th, the first game of CBA finals was held in Hangzhou. The Liaoning team who fought away defeated Zhejiang team 107-99, and they led 1-0 in the big score. Zhao Jiwei, the defender of Liaoning team, performed well. He scored 9 three-point goals and tied the record with the most three points in the playoffs in his career. Zhao Jiwei scored 29 points in this game, especially at the critical moment, he always stood up and provided important help to the team, becoming the biggest hero of Liaoning team’s victory.
The overall strength of Zhejiang and Liaoning teams is similar, but their biggest disadvantage is the lack of experience in the finals. Zhejiang men’s basketball, who entered the finals for the first time, scored only 2 points in this game several times, but it was impossible to surpass the score. Especially in the last quarter, Zhejiang team sometimes suffered from lax defense and was attacked by the opponent’s basket. Even in the face of good counterattack opportunities, such as a favorable situation of three games, it could not be converted into a score. After losing several such extensions in Zhejiang men’s basketball, they handed over the initiative of the game to the Liaoning team. However, the Liaoning team is obviously more capable of seizing opportunities. They are more mature in the important stage of the game and have a higher degree of tacit understanding with each other. However, Zhao Jiwei is obviously the brain and commander of the Liaoning team, and he is also the key player. The value he shows at such a critical moment is extraordinary.
In the playoffs this year, especially in many games where Guo Allen was injured and stopped, Zhao Jiwei obviously improved his scoring performance. More importantly, its efficiency on the court is very high. Previously, it included the series against Shougang and Guangsha. Zhao Jiwei’s attack level has been greatly improved, and the same is true for the first game of the finals. Such Zhao Jiwei largely offset the adverse effects of Guo Allen’s absence. He benefited Liaoning men’s basketball a lot.
In addition, Han Dejun also showed the value of veteran. Although Han’s physical fitness is obviously short, he can play a role as long as he is on the court. Rebounding and attacking are like the old saying: “There is an old family, if there is a treasure”. While Zhang Zhenlin scored 13 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in three pairs. He also became the first local player to play three pairs in the finals in the history of the league.
