Zeng Fanbo had 1 steal in 10 minutes! Thomas 22+6, Nets defeated Suns, Booker 18+5

The NBA preseason continues, and the China Game showdown is coming again after 6 years. This showdown is between the Suns and the Nets. Another point of concern is whether Chinese player Zeng Fanbo can get a chance and perform in this game. After the game started, it could be seen that the Nets were in obviously better shape than the Suns. They quickly expanded their lead to double digits in the beginning, and then the two sides were in a stalemate. The Nets were in the lead for a long time, and the Suns tied the score and the game went into overtime. In the end, the Suns won the game with their performance.

The Nets started Mann, Porter, Claxton, Thomas, and Traore; the Suns started Dillon, Dunn, Higuero, Allen, and Booker. After the game started, Thomas hit a counterattack layup to open up the situation for the team, and then the Nets went on a 9-0 run. The Suns committed a foul and made two free throws to break the deadlock, but the Nets still continued their hot state. The entire team contributed at multiple points. With Porter Jr. and Thomas hitting three-pointers, the Nets' lead had reached 17 points. The Suns called a timeout, and after returning from the timeout, their offensive status improved. Dillon hit a three-pointer, and Gillespie also made a breakthrough and step-back shot. At the end of the quarter, the Suns had a small climax, catching up to only 10 points. It is worth mentioning that the Nets scored 39 points in the first quarter. Thomas scored 14 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist and 1 steal on 6 of 6 in the first quarter.

In the second quarter of the game, Kroc broke through and hit the board. Allen responded with a 2+1 and scored a three-pointer from Clark's bottom corner. The Nets' lead was still at double digits. Clarkston hit a dunk and O'Neal made a layup. The Suns gradually narrowed the point difference, but then Martin hit another three-pointer. Porter Jr. scored 5 points in a row and the Nets still led by 14 points. With more than three minutes left in the second quarter of the game, Zeng Fanbo got the opportunity to play. After coming up, Zeng Fanbo's attitude was very positive, but he also seemed a little excited. He made two fouls due to excessive defensive actions; he did not get a chance on the offensive end. The Suns hit a buzzer-beating 3-pointer and closed the half to only 12 points.

At the beginning of the second half, Dillon scored from the basket, Booker made two free throws, and the Suns chased 6-0 with only 6 points left. The Nets' offense had problems and made consecutive mistakes to give the opponent opportunities; Booker hit a free throw line jumper, followed by a three-pointer, and the Suns chased 11-1 with only 2 points. The Suns completed the lead, but Thomas came back and helped the Nets regain the advantage with a 3+1. The two sides fell into a melee, and Goodwin hit a three-pointer to help the Suns take a 5-point lead.

In the last quarter of the game, the Nets tied the score 5-0. The game was still stalemate, and the scores took the lead alternately. Zawei counterattacked 2+1 and hit the Nets to lead by 2 points. Both sides also replaced players on the bench one after another, and the score continued to be stalemate. The Nets gradually stabilized the situation. After Powell's dunk, the Nets took the lead to 7 points. Zeng Fanbo came on the court again with 3 minutes left in the game, but unfortunately he still failed to score; in the end, the Nets missed the buzzer-beater and the game entered overtime. The two sides were still in a stalemate, and in the end the Suns seized the opportunity to win the game.

In the first half of the game, the Nets' defense still restricted Booker's offense very well. Coupled with Thomas's efficient offensive performance, the Nets were in a double-digit lead for a long time. However, at the beginning of the third quarter, Booker began to score consecutively on the offensive end. Booker scored 18 points and 4 assists in the game. The two sides persisted until the end, and in the end the Suns won the game with their performance.

Thomas scored 22 points on 7 of 12 shots from the field. The starters Clarkston and Porter also scored in double figures, but Zeng Fanbo's performance in this game was not ideal. He had 1 steal and 3 fouls in the game. Although he got a certain amount of playing time, it was a pity that he was unable to contribute on the offensive end. Judging from this game, the Nets in the new season are still worth looking forward to.