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On July 2, 2024, Beijing time, on the field of the U17 Men's Basketball World Cup, the Chinese team and the United States team launched a thrilling showdown. This is not only a contest of strength, but also a collision of dreams and courage. However, the ending was embarrassing, and the Chinese team suffered a heavy defeat. But in this seemingly one-sided game, is there really only the bitterness of defeat? Let's take a look at the game and find out.
The disparity in strength is huge, and the fierce battle begins
On July 2, Beijing time, on the field of the U17 Men's Basketball World Cup, the Chinese team and the United States team launched a fierce showdown. From the start of the game, the U.S. team showed their strength, quickly gaining the upper hand with a 5-0 start. They are sharp in attack and tight in defense, as if they were an invincible team. However, the Chinese team did not give up, Feng Yubo's accurate shot brought a ray of life to the Chinese team, and the score was chased to 2:5. But then, the U.S.'s Debansta hit a three-pointer to pull the score away again. In the face of a strong opponent, the Chinese team looked a little struggling on the offensive end, and the continuous missed shots allowed the American team to seize the opportunity and quickly expand the score. At the end of the first quarter, the Chinese team fell behind 10:38, with a gap of 28 points, making the game seem to be out of suspense.
Work hard to chase points, the gap is difficult to fill
At the beginning of the second quarter, both teams didn't seem to have found their form, and the basket seemed to be locked, and the iron was frequently hit. But Liu Yang's breakthrough layup was like breaking the ice, igniting a spark of hope for the Chinese team, and the score came to 12:41 in an instant. As the game deepened, the Chinese team gradually found its rhythm, He Wenwei's mid-range shot, accurate hit, and the score gradually narrowed to 18:50. However, the strength of the U.S. team should not be underestimated, and they quickly opened up the score to 61-18 with an 11-0 offensive wave. The Chinese team was not discouraged, they responded with a small climax of 3:0, chasing the score to 23:61, showing unyielding fighting spirit. But the balance seemed to be tilting more and more in favor of the United States, who were getting better and better, and the gap between the scores gradually widened. At the end of the half, the Chinese team fell behind 30:73, with a gap of 43 points, although it was huge, but the players of the Chinese team still maintained a positive attitude
Looking at the half-time statistics, the performance of the U.S. team can be described as a full flower, and the players showed their strengths and contributed to the team together. Pitt was a solid performer with 6 points, while Holt was the team's interior pillar with 10 points and 5 rebounds. Debansta not only contributed nine points, but also had four rebounds and three assists, showing his all-around style of play. Smith, Hararson and Senak added to the team's scoring line with five, seven and five points, respectively. Cameron Boozer and McCoy scored with 11 and 7 points, respectively, as well as 4 and 2 rebounds, becoming the team's scoring weapons. Stokes has become the core of the team with 6 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists.
On the Chinese side, although they are slightly inferior in scoring, the players' efforts and fighting spirit are also commendable. Although He Wenwei and Feng Yubo did not score much, they were full of fighting spirit in every run and defense in the game. With 6 points and 2 assists, Li Yuezhou showed his ability to organize the attack. Zhang Boyuan and Wang Hongze provided stable support for the team's interior with 4 points and 4 rebounds, as well as 4 points and 3 rebounds, respectively. Fu Wenhao and Xun Sinan also scored 3 and 5 points respectively to contribute to the team's scoring. Xun Sinan, in particular, also contributed 3 blocks, showing his excellent performance on the defensive end.
Struggling, unable to return to heaven
As soon as the third quarter began, the U.S. team showed their strong firepower, a wave of 14:0 scoring frenzy, so that the score instantly soared to 87:30, and the Chinese team's defense seemed to be a little caught off guard. In the face of such a huge point difference, the coach of the Chinese team decisively asked for a timeout, trying to adjust his tactics and find the rhythm of the game. However, the Chinese team, which returned from a pause, did not seem to have found a way to solve it, and the American team was still unstoppable, and the scoring was pouring in. However, the Chinese team did not give up. Driven by Liu Li and Li Yuezhou, the outside three-point shot, the 5:0 counterattack climax, although it was a drop in the bucket, also ignited a glimmer of hope, bringing the score closer to 35:87. The two teams go back and forth, but the Chinese team has always struggled to narrow the difference. The U.S. team still maintained an efficient offensive rhythm after a substitution, and Hararson's rebound score gave the U.S. team a 97-38 lead. Zhang Boyuan's outside three-pointer brought a respite to the Chinese team, but at the end of the third quarter, the Chinese team still fell behind with a score of 53:108.
The last quarter struggled, although the defeat was still glorious
At the beginning of the fourth quarter, Tumbus turned and hooked the basket, and the U.S. team quickly ignited the fire with a score of 2:0. The game heated up quickly, the numbers on the scoreboard jumped fast, and in the blink of an eye, the U.S. team was far ahead with a huge advantage of 110:53. However, the Chinese team did not give up, Li Yuezhou scored free throws, the Chinese team began to counterattack, Mandaquet's ultra-long three-pointer, Liu Li's turn to shoot, Li Yuezhou's outside three-pointer, the Chinese team was full of firepower, chasing the score to 60-113, showing unyielding fighting spirit. But the good times didn't last long, Boozer's shot and Pitt's counterattack dunk, the United States team once again set off a wave of 5:0 small climax, further widening the score gap. As the game comes to a close, the remaining minutes become so-called "garbage time," but for basketball fans, every moment counts. In the end, the Chinese U17 men's basketball team lost by a large score gap in this competition with the U.S. U17 men's basketball team.
The performance of the players was mixed with joys and sorrows
The three who performed well were Li Yuezhou, Zhang Boyuan and Xun Sinan. They were quite effective in the half, daring to fight hard against the mighty American team. Especially Li Yuezhou, who shot 5 of 8 in the game, cut down 17+2+3 data, and shot 5 of 7 three-pointers, which can be called the highlight of the game.
There are 6 players who have passed, namely Feng Yubo, Liu Li, Liu Yang, Fu Wenhao, He Wenwei and Wang Hongze. They also did their part in the game and contributed to the team.
However, the performance of Shen Wudi, Fu Jingbo and Chen Xiaoyi was unsatisfactory and there was a collapse.