TPBL Kings win to stay alive; Lin Shu-wei: I want to bring Austin Daye to the playoffs
The New Taipei Kings defeated CTBC DEA in Game 2 of the TPBL Playoff Challenge, with Lin Shu-wei scoring 23 points. Lin Shu-wei expressed his desire to lead his retiring teammate, Austin Daye, to the playoffs.
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(Central News Agency reporter Li Chien-chung, Taipei, 5th) In Game 2 of the TPoff Challenge, where there was no turning back, TPBL New Taipei Kings fought valiantly today, defeating CTBC DEA 102 to 86. Guard Lin Shu-wei, who scored 23 points, emotionally said, "I don't want AD (Austin Daye) to retire like this. I hope I can get him into the playoffs."
After the end of the Taiwan Professional Basketball League (TPBL) regular season, the top three teams automatically qualify for the playoffs. The 4th and 5th placed teams must first play a best-of-three "Playoff Challenge," but the 4th placed DEA already holds a one-game advantage.
Today, after the 5th placed Kings won, they tied with DEA 1-1. Tomorrow, the two teams will move to Heping Basketball Gymnasium for a do-or-die game, with DEA as the home team facing the Kings.
Lin Shu-wei, who scored a team-high 23 points today, mentioned, "Today, I just kept my aggressiveness. Even if my shooting touch wasn't good before, I can still help my teammates create opportunities and keep everyone in good form."
Lin Shu-wei also emotionally said, "Austin Daye (AD) will retire after this season. I don't want him to retire under these circumstances (without playoffs), so we all hope to take AD at least into the first round of the playoffs."
Tomorrow will also be the Kings' fourth game in five days, and their physical condition is a concern; coach Hung Chih-shan emphasized, "After all, it's a game with no way back, there's nothing to hold back. We'll go all out to qualify for the playoffs first, and then consider adjusting our physical condition." (Editor: Chang Ming-kun) 1150505
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(Central News Agency reporter Li Chien-chung, Taipei, 5th) In Game 2 of the TPoff Challenge, where there was no turning back, TPBL New Taipei Kings fought valiantly today, defeating CTBC DEA 102 to 86. Guard Lin Shu-wei, who scored 23 points, emotionally said, "I don't want AD (Austin Daye) to retire like this. I hope I can get him into the playoffs."
After the end of the Taiwan Professional Basketball League (TPBL) regular season, the top three teams automatically qualify for the playoffs. The 4th and 5th placed teams must first play a best-of-three "Playoff Challenge," but the 4th placed DEA already holds a one-game advantage.
Today, after the 5th placed Kings won, they tied with DEA 1-1. Tomorrow, the two teams will move to Heping Basketball Gymnasium for a do-or-die game, with DEA as the home team facing the Kings.
Lin Shu-wei, who scored a team-high 23 points today, mentioned, "Today, I just kept my aggressiveness. Even if my shooting touch wasn't good before, I can still help my teammates create opportunities and keep everyone in good form."
Lin Shu-wei also emotionally said, "Austin Daye (AD) will retire after this season. I don't want him to retire under these circumstances (without playoffs), so we all hope to take AD at least into the first round of the playoffs."
Tomorrow will also be the Kings' fourth game in five days, and their physical condition is a concern; coach Hung Chih-shan emphasized, "After all, it's a game with no way back, there's nothing to hold back. We'll go all out to qualify for the playoffs first, and then consider adjusting our physical condition." (Editor: Chang Ming-kun) 1150505
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