In their previous encounter, Liaoning BenGang secured a 95-79 victory over Zhejiang Fangxingdu. Both teams currently share a record of 4 wins and 1 loss, indicating a close level of competition. Liaoning, despite missing key players, continues to impress with their team-oriented basketball. Willys, with his scoring and passing abilities, is a central figure, supported by Wang Lanqin's accurate outside shooting. They also hold a significant advantage in rebounding and exhibit strong defensive capabilities. Zhejiang relies heavily on its core players for offense, with only Hu Jinqiu providing consistent contributions. Sun Mingwei and Brown have recently experienced a dip in form. Playing at home, Zhejiang is likely to adjust their defense to limit Liaoning's key players. Liaoning, in turn, will aim to maintain their coordinated offensive and defensive strategies. The outcome of the match hinges on Zhejiang's outside shooting accuracy and Liaoning's offensive efficiency. Zhejiang has secured three consecutive victories, displaying an improved overall performance in both offense and defense. Brown has returned to his Finals MVP form, and Sun Mingwei's 13 assists have energized the team's play. Furthermore, Hu Jinqiu's reliable inside scoring forms a potent attacking trio, coupled with a boosted home defensive efficiency, as evidenced by restricting Fujian to just 65 points. Conversely, Liaoning, while featuring Willys and Wang Lanqin, displayed inconsistent form in a recent close win against a weaker opponent. They also face a psychological disadvantage, having lost all five previous encounters against Zhejiang last season. Zhejiang, benefiting from home advantage and a focused approach to neutralize Liaoning's outside shooting, is well-positioned to create a score gap with its more balanced offensive and defensive structure. By maintaining their recent strong form, Zhejiang is expected to cover the 5.5-point spread with relative ease. Prediction: Zhejiang Fangxingdu -5.5 win.