208. The gap is even bigger than last year_3

With three key players missing against the Knights, the Bobcats' offensive and defensive performance both declined significantly in the final quarter.

In the final quarter, James made 3 of 7 shots and 2 of 3 free throws, scoring 8 points with 1 assist. Hughes made 2 of 4 shots, scoring 4 points and contributing 3 assists, leading the team to score 26 points.

While the Bobcats only scored 19 points in the final quarter, it didn't much affect the outcome of the game. It was good to give those three a bit of extra rest. Winning by a few points less is still a win...

Zhang Yang played 43 minutes tonight, made 13 of 26 shots, including 4 of 9 from three-point range, and made all 4 of his free throws, scoring 34 points with 3 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 steal.