Zhejiang Guangsha Lions by 14
If one were inclined to wager some hard-earned coin on this clash between the Zhejiang Guangsha Lions and the Liaoning Flying Leopards, as our dear old grandmothers used to say, "The proof of the pudding is in the eating". But since we're not having pudding, we'll have to rummage through the data instead of the kitchen cabinet.
Looking at the Leopards first, Dez Wells is causing a quite the stir with his 23 points per game average in the playoffs. His partner in crime, Jiwei Zhao isn't a slouch either, driving the ball through the net for 19 points a game. However, they didn't fare well in the first game of the series or in the recent matchups; in fact, no game in the previous 5 meetings has ended with a victory parade for the Leopards.
On the Lions' side, Barry Brown is in beast mode, prowling in the playoffs with an average of 29.7 points. Minghui Sun and Jinqiu Hu are also driving it home, averaging 15.3 and 15.7 points per game respectively for the Lions. The Lions have had their claws out in their squabbles with the Leopards, and their recent victorious pouncing on our furry feline friends keeps their spirits on the up and up.
And it's true what they say - location, location, location. This game is in the Lions' den, and they dominated the regular season, sitting pretty at #1 in the standings, graciously looking down on the #4 Leopards.
Albert’s Prediction: Zhejiang Guangsha Lions by 14