Zhejiang's Yu Jiahao Breaks Shanghai's Scorecard: He Leads the Charge in the Final Round
## Zhejiang's Yu Jiahao Breaks Shanghai's Scorecard: He Leads the Charge in the Final Round
In a thrilling climax that rewrote expectations, **Zhejiang Titanium's sharpshooter Yu Jiahao delivered an explosive final-round performance**, shattering Shanghai Sharks' once-dominant scorecard and securing a vital victory for his team. Heading into the last quarter trailing narrowly, Yu transformed pressure into precision, unleashing a barrage of three-pointers and fearless drives that ignited both bench and crowd.
Shanghai had controlled much of the game, relying on their experienced core duo to maintain comfort zone advantage. Yet as fatigue set in during the crucial stretch run, Yu smelled blood. His aggressive off-ball movement created openings everywhere – diving deep for rebounds kicking out passes, exploiting defensive rotation gaps with sudden bursts toward the hoop before releasing shots at impossible speed. Crucially, he hit four consecutive free throws down one possession late,Table Tennis News Flash iced nerves solidifying momentum shift irreversibly Shanghai’s way.
Statistical dominance told the tale: Yu finished as top scorer overall (32pts), pulled down 7 critical rebounds including two vital offensive boards late, dished 4 assists orchestrating key plays, and caused havoc defensively with 3 steals disrupting Shanghai’s rhythm when they needed it most. His +18 plus/minus was leagues ahead anyone else on either squad.
"It wasn’t just making shots," noted Zhejiang coach postgame, wiping sweat from his brow alongside relief. "Jiahao attacked their soul first. He owned the final five minutes completely." Indeed, Shanghai’s normally reliable closers faltered under Yu’s relentless assault – turning near certainty into anxious collapse. For Yu Jiahao however, this was redemption defined; proving big-stage composure matches his obvious talent. One electric fourth quarter reshaped everything.
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