No chance at all! Zeng Fanbo played 10 minutes with 0 points and 1 steal, Booker scored 18 as the Suns defeated the Nets in overtime.

On October 10th Beijing time, the NBA China Games were held in Macau, featuring the Nets against the Suns. After a balanced four-quarter battle, the score was tied, and the Suns prevailed 132-127 in overtime. Zeng Fanbo got 10 minutes on the court but did not attempt a shot, only managing 1 steal. Booker finished with 18 points, 5 boards, and 5 assists, and Dillon contributed 18 points, 3 assists, and 2 steals. The Nets’ Thomas scored 22 points and Porter added 13.

The starting lineups were as follows: Suns with Dillon, Ryan Dunn, Iguodala, Allen, and Booker; Nets with Mann, Porter, Claxton, Thomas, and Traore. The Nets went on a 14-2 run to take the lead. After Dillon scored 2 points to stop the bleeding, Porter and Thomas hit consecutive outside shots, extending the Nets’ advantage. Dillon and Booker then chipped away at the deficit, and Gillespie hit a long-range shot. The Suns trailed 29-39 after the first quarter.

In the second quarter, the Nets maintained a double-digit lead. Following several transition plays, their lead approached 20 points. This might have been Zeng Fanbo’s chance to enter the game. Indeed, with 3:06 left in the first half, Zeng came on the court but immediately committed a foul on Booker and still had no shot attempts. Let’s see if young Zeng gets more offensive opportunities in the second half. The Nets led 71-59 at halftime.

After the break, the Suns regained their rhythm with a 13-1 run to tie the game. Thomas and Porter scored consecutively to break the Nets’ scoring drought. Booker nailed a front three-pointer, and Iguodala scored under the basket to put the Suns ahead. Powell hit a long-range shot from the top of the key to even the score again. Allen drove and assisted, and Richards dunked to complete the Suns’ comeback. At the end of the quarter, both teams exchanged baskets, and Jordan Goodwin’s three-pointer gave the Suns an 89-84 lead over the Nets.

In the final quarter, the Nets went on a 5-0 run to tie the score once more, but Allen responded with a three-pointer from outside. Sharp scored under the basket, drawing a foul and making both free throws. After a steal by Zach Williams, he finished with a 2+1 layup, giving the Nets the lead again. Suns rookie Maluachi, who gained attention in China due to his friendship with Yang Hansen, had some playing time and scored 3 points from free throws. According to pregame media reports, Zeng Fanbo might get another chance late in the fourth quarter. The score remained close, and it was uncertain if Zeng would return to the court. Before long, Maluachi scored another 2 points under the basket. The Nets maintained their lead thanks to two earlier three-pointers. Although Zeng re-entered the game, he still didn’t get a shot attempt and struggled to touch the ball. Jared Butler drove past Zeng to cut the deficit and later drew a foul on him, tying the game. With 4.6 seconds left, the Nets failed to score a game-winner, sending the match into overtime.

In overtime, Timmy scored first for the Nets with a layup, followed by a floater from Wolf adding 2 points. The Suns countered with a 5-point run to regain the lead. Jordan Goodwin extended the margin with shots and free throws. Ultimately, the Suns defeated the Nets 132-127.