Free throw 7 for 1 is too terrible! Zhou Qi against his former team: 3 points, 9 rebounds, 1 block. Dominates the paint in the final quarter to complete the "redemption."

Ask AI · How does the psychological pressure Zhou Qi faces when facing his former team affect his performance?

On March 27, Beijing time, the CBA regular season continued. The Beijing Ducks defeated the Guangdong Southern Tigers 96-93.

In this game, the Guangdong Southern Tigers were down by as many as 20 points at one stage. In the fourth quarter, the action moved into the single import player time period. Zhou Qi and Mackey showcased a huge defensive presence and match-changing impact in the paint. With Zhang Cairen and Jaman hitting three-pointers respectively, the Guangdong Southern Tigers completed a 20-point comeback for a great reversal.

In this game, Zhou Qi again faced his former team. He played 21 minutes, shooting 3-for-1, going 1-for-7 from the free-throw line, and finished with 3 points, 9 rebounds, and 1 block. His free-throw shooting accuracy was still relatively poor. Although he went 6-for-7 from the line in the previous game, when again playing on the road, Zhou Qi produced a 0-for-4 free-throw record in the first half. Only in the second half did he break the awkward 0-for-0 from the line, but his touch was still only 1-for-3.

However, Zhou Qi’s value on the defensive end cannot be underestimated—especially when limiting Samna. Hu Mingxuan’s choices to attack the basket provided the offense with options. In the decisive moments, Hu Mingxuan chose to shoot two straight times, but he did not convert. Samna, who attacked the basket, was only 1-for-2. In contrast, Zhang Cairen hit key three-pointers that helped the Beijing Ducks take the lead again.

In the fourth quarter, Zhou Qi played 7 minutes, scored 2 points, and added 5 rebounds. Compared with the Guangdong Southern Tigers’ weak interior, Zhou Qi’s performance was truly at a dominant, league-ruling level.