Shandong Hi-Speed and Shanxi Loongs are set for a crucial encounter. Shandong Hi-Speed's offensive efficiency at home remains high, averaging over five offensive plays, with a solid passing game and control of the game's tempo through the midfield. In their last three games, their three-point shooting reached 38.2%, showcasing strong outside shooting. However, their interior turnover rate has been high in the last four key games, especially against fast-paced opponents, leading to defensive lapses. Shanxi Loongs' recent tactical style leans towards a fast-paced approach, relying on frontline drives to fuel the overall offense, with a tight transition in their positional play. Shandong's interior has impact, needing to improve interior-exterior coordination and three-point defence, relying on home court advantage and fast breaks to create opportunities; Shanxi has a diversified offense and a mature defensive system, needing to control turnovers (with key foreign players averaging a high number of turnovers), avoid offensive monotony, and suppress Shandong's offensive rebounds and transitions. Key factors: interior battle (Shandong's interior has impact, Shanxi has sufficient interior reserves), turnover control (Shanxi needs to reduce turnovers, Shandong needs to utilize fast breaks), three-point efficiency (Shandong needs to improve outside stability, Shanxi needs to suppress opponent's three-pointers), and tempo control (Shandong needs to stabilize the tempo to prevent collapse in the third quarter, Shanxi needs to avoid slow starts away from home and maintain offensive continuity). Prediction: Shanxi's balanced offense and defence, superior defensive rebounding and shooting efficiency give them an edge. Shandong shows resilience at home, with a small score difference; both teams are closely matched, with Shanxi slightly favoured, but Shandong has the potential to cause an upset.