Guangdong Southern Tigers by 8
Let's dive in, shall we? We've got the Guangdong Southern Tigers striding into the court against the Nanjing Monkey Kings. Last I checked, tigers had a bit more bite than monkeys, but don't quote me on that.
Now, the Southern Tigers are not in this dance for fun, their regular season record of 21-11 says it all. You can't ignore the fact they've been able to swat the Monkey Kings before in multiple past encounters too. Remember that last tiff they had on Wed Dec 18 2024? Guangdong waltzed out 112-97. That's not just a win, that's a statement.
Fueling the Guangdong firepower, we've got top players like Troy Gillenwater, who's been knocking down 27.5 points per game last month, and Eric Moreland, pulling in an impressive 14 rebounds per game. Plus, let's not forget Jie Xu whose 8.3 assists per game is a pretty sweet cherry on this sundae.
Now, shifting our gaze to the Monkey Kings, their last month stats are commendable, no doubt. T.J. Leaf, with his 19.8 points per game, and Lin Wei, netting 23.3 points per game have managed to shake up things. But, the Kings stand at a middling 16-16 in the regular season record, which doesn't exactly scream supremacy, does it? Now, these monkeys have no lack of spirit but their current Position in standings at #11 compared to Tigers at #7 does favor the latter.
However, let's not rush into judgments. After all, even monkeys can sometimes outjump tigers, right? We've got a thrilling game ahead of us, but based on these evaluations, I say:
Albert’s Prediction: Guangdong Southern Tigers by 8