Clash! Hamlet Scores Big, Kizlink Falls Short in Points and Rebounds

On the evening of July 5th, in a regular season NBL match, Wuhan defeated Jiangsu at home with a score of 107-99. The game was closely contested, with Wuhan relying on the excellent performance of Hamlet and Xiaowen Wang to take a 12-point lead at halftime. However, Jiangsu rallied in the third quarter with consecutive three-pointers to take the lead. In the final quarter, Jiangsu extended their advantage, but crucially, they lost momentum, allowing Wuhan to secure the victory. Both teams’ imports played significant roles. For Wuhan, Hamlet was in top form, playing 38 minutes and 31 seconds as a starter, shooting 10 of 22, 2 of 4 from beyond the arc, and 11 of 13 from the free throw line, finishing with a game-high 33 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals, 1 block, 4 turnovers, and 3 fouls, with a plus-minus of +8. The other two Wuhan imports, Syla and Jisu, combined for 30 points and 10 rebounds. On Jiangsu’s side, Kizlink started and played 38 minutes and 30 seconds, scoring 10 of 20, 4 of 11 from three-point range, and 7 of 9 from the foul line for a team-high 31 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, 1 block, 4 turnovers, and 2 fouls, with a minus-minus of -3. Balvin contributed a double-double with 16 points and 12 rebounds, along with 6 assists. Paninici had an off night, going 0 for 4 without scoring a point. Jiangsu ultimately lost the game disappointingly.