Well, this is as intense as eating a ghost pepper in a sauna, folks. Quarter-finals Game 3 between the Beijing Ducks and the Beijing Royal Fighters, a clash for the ages. No secrets held here, the payout data speaks for itself. We won't get into it, but it's worth a gander.
The Ducks come with quite the pick of the flock. Fanbo Zeng is burning the court with an average of 30 points per game in the playoffs, while Eugene German isn't far behind with 22 points per game, not to mention those 8 assists. Meng Lei and Richard Solomon are holding the fort with their rebound stats.
Looking at the Royal Fighters, it must be said that Grant Riller is having a sterling playoff performance with an average of 24.3 points per game, and Jared Sullinger isn't messing around, hauling in an impressive 12.7 rebounds alongside his 17.3 points per game. Zijie Shen is keeping things interesting with his playoff stats, even if his assist game could use a few vitamins.
Now let's wheel out the history cannon, shall we? Lately, it's been a "you win some, you lose some" situation between these Beijing giants. Some high-scoring games in the mix, no doubt about it. But the Ducks generally have the upper wing, if you catch my drift.
Speaking of recent results, the Ducks have been putting up quite the fight with other CBA teams. A rocky road, sure, but they've been holding their own. The Royal Fighters? Solid, I've gotta say. Had a few slip-ups, but who doesn't?
Just peek at the standings. Ducks at #3. Fighters at #11. It's like trying to compare a golden egg to a supermarket dozen. But hey, games aren't played on leaderboards.
To cut the chase, the Ducks look primed to take this one. They've got the hotter hand, better track record, and a serious point dynamo in Fanbo Zeng.
Albert's Prediction: Beijing Ducks by 6