NBA Prospect Ding YanYuHang scores 43 Points to lead his team Shangdong to an upset win over Xinjiang in first game of playoffs

 

by Pryuen

The game was VIRUTALLY OVER by 3Q, as Xinjiang were already falling behind by almost 20 points (73 ~ 54).

Ding Yan Yuhang was playing more and more with confidence; even though he is still not 100% recovered from his stomch sickness (he vomitted again by half time in the locker room), his 3-pointers and his penetrations and mid-range jumpers/lay-ups were JUST TOO MUCH for Xinjiang.

The scoreline was just 11 points apart by half time (49 ~ 38). Ding Yan Yuhang scored 5 consecutive points to stretch the lead to 16. WhenXinjiang managed to come back to single digits after 2 consecutive 3-pointers, Ding Yan Yuhang scored 9 consecutive points (2 3-pointer and another 2+1) to stretch the lead back to a comfortable level. He scored a total of 34 points, 18 points in 3Q, by end of 3Q.

With a 19 point lead into 4Q, Ding Yan Yuhang just added 9 points to his score sheet in 4Q before sitting down to rest amidst chants of MVP from the jubilant home crowd.

Shandong thrashed Xinjiang 95 ~ 78.

Ding Yan Yuhang finished with 43 points (tying his career high points scored) with exceptionally high FG% (16/25 FG% 5/11 3-pointer% 6/7 FT%), 8 rebounds and 2 assists.