25% shooting percentage, making 6 out of 24 shots, including 1 out of 10 three-pointers, 3 out of 3 free throws, scoring 16 points, grabbing 5 rebounds, 3 assists, and 6 turnovers. This is the stat line for UCLA's strongest attacker, Norman Powell, who was up against Zeng Xingyang all night.
Tonight, the basket seemed to be shut to Powell.
Powell's performance was a huge disaster for UCLA.
Throughout the game, he was tightly shackled by Zeng Xingyang, suffering greatly, which caused the team's offense to stall.
Powell's performance tonight resembled Kobe and Thompson after their injuries.
Zeng Xingyang fully showcased his current defensive abilities.
I can only say that Powell has not realized the importance of intelligently managing playtime, he's too stubborn, insisting on going head-to-head with Zeng Xingyang.
If he had learned to manage his time smartly, avoiding periods when Zeng Xingyang was on the court, his stats wouldn't have been so dismal.
