Anhui vs. Henan Preview: Dakari in Red-Hot Form for Consecutive Wins—Can Lavett Pull Off an Upset?

On July 20, the NBL regular season continues with Anhui Wenyi taking on Henan Shejian Laojiu.

Anhui currently stands at 12 wins and 2 losses, ranking second in the league. They have won 9 out of their last 10 games, a record that is quite impressive. Particularly noteworthy is that despite a recent coaching change, Anhui’s performance has not been affected. Instead, they have shown the resilience of defending champions with three consecutive victories.

In their previous match, Anhui defeated Guangxi Weizhuang 121-98. Dakari was in top form, scoring 31 points and grabbing 14 rebounds in 31 minutes on 14-for-22 shooting. He dominated the paint, with Guangxi resorting to fouling as one of the few ways to stop him. With Dakari leading the way, five Anhui players scored in double digits, easily securing victory over Guangxi.

Against Henan, Dakari remains their biggest strength. If he can maintain his level of play from the Guangxi game, Anhui could quickly build a lead and secure another win.

Following a six-game losing streak, Henan narrowly beat Shijiazhuang 99-98 in their last game, ending their losing run. Lavett played 28 minutes, going 10-for-20 for 31 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists. Justin contributed 21 points and 8 rebounds. In a critical moment, Liu Qishang hit a wide-open three-pointer to secure the win for Henan.

For Henan to defeat Anhui, their foreign players must perform convincingly, and they need to find a way to limit Dakari. Henan lacks a player who can match up with him one-on-one, so they will need team defense to contain him. Anhui is also adept at playing defensive transition basketball. If Pierre Jackson gets going, this top-tier foreign player can score explosively.

It’s worth noting that in the last ten meetings between these teams, Anhui has won all ten games.

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