The Chinese women's basketball team lost in a fierce matchup with Spain, and the time difference of only 16 seconds from victory broke the hearts of fans. The defeat in this game has complicated the situation of the Chinese women's basketball team in the Olympic women's basketball group B. Today's match was even more jaw-dropping – Nigeria made history against Australia, winning the Games for the first time at 75-62.
The first two quarters of this game were very close. In the first quarter, the scores of the two teams were tight, and the game was worrying. Heading into the second quarter, Australia made frequent mistakes and Nigeria took the opportunity to launch a quick counterattack, leading by 13 points at halftime at 41-28. Australia's mistakes gave Nigeria too many easy scoring opportunities and put them at a disadvantage on the field.
Although Australia changed their tactics in the second half and began to play more fiercely, the point gap gradually narrowed, and sometimes it was just two points away from equalising. However, the Nigerian girls were not intimidated and withstood the pressure. Netizens on the sidelines were staring nervously at the game, and some people sighed: "Australia's defense is really hard enough, I didn't expect Nigeria to be able to withstand it!" ”
At key moments, Nigeria's several fast attacks exhausted Australia's defence. Especially in the final minutes of the game, a quick counter-attack from Nigeria scored a crucial goal to bring the gap back to double digits. A netizen excitedly said on Twitter: "This ball is so beautiful! It looks like Nigeria really doesn't want to be defeated like this! ”
Despite Australia's best efforts to chase the points, Nigeria remained calm and controlled the tempo of the game. Commentators on the sidelines also lamented: "Australia made too many mistakes this time, especially at critical moments, and those mistakes were really fatal." 'Nigeria's consistency was surprising, and they opened up again in the final minute to seal the win.
"Nigeria are really fighting to the end, I didn't expect them to perform like this at the Olympics!" Another fan commented on social media. Overall, despite Australia's best efforts, Nigeria's calm and precise counter-attack allowed them to achieve this historic victory, which completely shocked the expectations of fans.
Recently, the performance of the Nigerian women's basketball team has been unpredictable. On both ends of the pitch, their form has been up and down, causing a lot of confusion for the fans. On the offensive end, Nigeria relied heavily on outside shooting and quick counter-attacks to score. However, their scoring efficiency has been a bit sluggish lately and they can't seem to find a rhythm. In some games, the accuracy of the outside shot was alarmingly low, and the fast break didn't work as well as expected. These problems make them a little overwhelmed against strong teams.
The situation on the field also reflects this. One fan commented on social media: "What happened to Nigeria's outside shots? Sometimes the shot is like throwing it casually, and the shooting percentage is so low that it makes people sweat. Another fan noted: "They are fast on the fast break, but they often make mistakes when it matters most, resulting in a lot of chances that should have been scored." ”
Defensively, Nigeria's problems are more pronounced. Rebounding protection and blocking are relatively weak, which also affects their overall defensive effectiveness. It's not uncommon to see opponents easily grabbing offensive rebounds and then making a secondary offense. This situation makes the defensive players look a little tired and difficult to effectively limit the opponent's attack. Some fans in the stands couldn't help but complain: "The opponent's offensive rebounds are too much, and Nigeria's rebounding protection is really ridiculous." ”
When it comes to defensive rebounding, the Nigerian women's basketball team is often grabbed by opponents for key rebounds, and sometimes even the simplest rebounds cannot be snatched. This also led to the opponent being able to score easily under the basket. A netizen on social media said: "There is a real problem with this rebounding protection, every time the opponent attacks, the Nigerian players act like they don't react, it's really worrying." ”
In terms of blocking, the Nigerian women's basketball team has not performed as well as it should. They often appear powerless against their opponents' interior attacks and are unable to effectively prevent them from scoring. It also allows opponents to score easily in the penalty area. Netizens also have a lot of complaints about this, some people say: "The inside defense is just paper paste, the block is useless at all, and it is too easy for the opponent to score." ”
Australia's performance has been a real surprise. They actually made 26 mistakes in the whole game, which was a lot more than the 14 mistakes of the Chinese women's basketball team. These mistakes not only wasted the team's attacking opportunities, but were also quickly seized by Nigeria and converted into scores. At one point, the situation on the pitch made it seem as if Australia were giving points to their opponents.
Many fans sighed in the stands. Someone said: "This attack is such a mess, and there are so many mistakes that people are speechless." "Every time there is a mistake, the fans are extremely frustrated, as if every mistake is a hard blow. They watched the team watch their opponents take advantage of these mistakes to score, and they were really anxious, they were really anxious.
The free-throw performance was also terrible, shooting 8-of-18 from the field and shooting just 44 percent. Some fans shook their heads directly at this result: "This free throw is really rotten, and it is really disappointing to miss at the critical moment." "The low percentage of free throws made another chance that could have been narrowed. At times like these, every point from the penalty line is particularly important, but Australia frequently misses, making fans roll their eyes in their hearts.
Meanwhile, in the other game, Germany led Belgium by 21 points at half-time, reflecting the intensity of competition at this Olympics. In the face of so many upsets, everyone began to wonder whether there was really a clear gap in the strength of other teams except the United States women's basketball team. Unexpected results can occur in every game, and any team has the opportunity to create surprises.
For the Chinese women's basketball team, the next games are crucial. If you can maintain your good form and successfully qualify from the group stage, you still have a good chance of entering the knockout round. After all, there is never a real underdog in the Olympics and every team has the potential to explode at a critical moment. As long as the Chinese women's basketball team adjusts its condition, it is possible to reach the semifinals and even compete for medals.
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