Defeating Shenzhen by 6 Points, Guangdong Finds a Surprise Performer: Yang Yi Scores 19 with Drives and Three-Pointers, Outshining Xu Jie

In the second game between Guangdong and Shenzhen, Guangdong came out on top in the end, defeating Shenzhen 86-80 to secure the victory. As a result, the two-game warm-up series between the teams ended level at 1-1.

From this game, the two teams were closely matched, with the score remaining tight throughout. As for why Guangdong had such a difficult game, one important factor was that starting guard Xu Jie failed to perform at his usual level. Whether in playmaking and coordination or on offense, his performance was poor.

However, Guangdong underwent a major change in the second half. Young backcourt player Yang Yi led Guangdong in creating a fast and agile style of play, making the offense flow effectively. At the same time, Yang Yi repeatedly hit three-pointers, helping Guangdong quickly build a lead. In the end, Guangdong defeated Shenzhen by six points with Yang Yi's contributions.

There is no doubt that Guangdong's biggest contributor to the victory in this game was Yang Yi.

In the second half, Yang Yi looked like a different player, becoming the backbone of Guangdong. He scored through drives and folded-style layups, while the most impressive part was his three consecutive made shots. Through that stretch, he helped Guangdong build a large lead and laid the foundation for the win.

Meanwhile, Yang Yi also did a very good job in organizing the offense and bringing out the team's fast and agile style. He finished the game with a team-high 19 points. Without question, Yang Yi's performance was the biggest surprise of the game.

Of course, the regrettable part was that Yang Xing had problems controlling fouls, which became a weakness, and he was disqualified after committing five fouls.

Compared with Yang Yi's outstanding performance, the showing of Guangdong's starting guard Xu Jie was disappointing. His form was poor and his shooting touch was cold. Whether from two-point range or three-point range, he repeatedly missed shots, while also making turnovers and committing fouls. He scored only 7 points in the game and was also disqualified after five fouls. Clearly, Xu Jie did not show the impact expected from a key player in this game.

As for why Xu Jie struggled, the reason was described as relatively simple: he had too many activities during the summer. With more activities, his individual training was inevitably reduced. It is hoped that Xu Jie can quickly regain his form.