Hu Mingxuan missed the game-winning shot! Why didn't he go for a dunk? Su Qun suggested: just slam it down with a powerful dunk!

On August 19th, Beijing time, the Men's Basketball Asia Cup concluded yesterday. In the end, the Chinese men's basketball team fell just short of a miracle, as Hu Mingxuan missed a buzzer-beating three-pointer, resulting in a narrow 89-90 loss to Australia. Although they finished as runners-up, this is still an impressive achievement—it's our best Asia Cup result in nearly a decade. This Chinese team showed a fighting spirit that we haven't seen in a long time!

Facing the Australian team, our players performed efficiently in the first half and once built up a huge 15-point lead. However, we couldn't hold on, and Australia quickly erased the deficit with a strong run. The second half saw both teams locked in a tight battle, with neither side able to pull away. With just 3.9 seconds left in the final quarter, we closed the gap to just one point. China then called a timeout to set up the last play. The ball went to Hu Mingxuan, who had played well all game. He managed to shake off his defender and took an open three-point shot, but unfortunately, the ball bounced out—it was just a fraction away from going in. Slow-motion replay showed that Hu Mingxuan slipped slightly as he took the shot, which disrupted his rhythm. Otherwise, he might have made it!

During the timeout before the final shot, well-known commentator Su Qun openly suggested that Hu Mingxuan should attack the rim and go for a dunk. But after Hu missed the three-pointer, Su Qun lamented the miss and questioned why he chose the three-point attempt.

Frankly, Su Qun's comments reveal his limited understanding of the game. With only 3.9 seconds left, there simply wasn't enough time to drive inside, and Australia's interior defense is very strong—their size and strength make it nearly impossible to get a dunk opportunity. Just getting off a quality shot in that situation was already excellent!

So, Hu Mingxuan's decision to shoot a three-pointer was absolutely reasonable, and Guo Shiqiang surely understood this as well. The shot just didn't fall—sometimes, it's simply a matter of luck. Fans have long criticized Su Qun's commentary, considering it unprofessional. What do you think of Su Qun's take on this play?

Written by/Sports Fiction