The simple and brutal Eastern European style was a struggle for the 'rebuilding' Australian team, which had no way to counterattack, being thoroughly suppressed, watching the score gap widen bit by bit.
First quarter 19 to 14, second quarter 15 to 13, third quarter 21 to 16, final quarter 19 to 22...
At 9:55 PM, the game ended.
Zhang Yang had 9 out of 21 field goals, including 3 out of 7 three-pointers, plus 3 out of 4 free throws, getting a total of 24 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal.
Yao Ming made 6 out of 10 field goals, plus 5 out of 5 free throws, tallying 17 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 3 blocks.
Together, they led the Chinese Team to a steady victory over Australia's team with a score of 74 to 65, advancing to the semifinals!
The Olympic Sports Center once again became a sea of joy for Chinese basketball fans.
