The Warriors beat the Navigator 3:2. Goodwin suspended head coach Xu Jinzhe: I hope local players will come forward.

Taipei Fubon Warrior Goodwin. (Photo by reporter Chen Zhiqu)

[Reporter Lu Yangxuan/Comprehensive Report] Fubon Warriors relied on Mo Baye to score 24 points and Goodwin to score 23 points in Game 5 of the PLG Championship. They fended off a late counterattack by the defending team Taoyuan Pilots and won 87:78, winning the series. 3:2 draw advantage, but Goodwin swallowed a mental foul in the final quarter and was definitely unable to play in the next game. Head coach Xu Jinzhe expressed that he hoped that local players could step forward to make up for his score, and also said that he would watch the film again to decide whether to appeal.

Goodwin played 41 minutes today. He made 7 of 19 shots, including 4 three-pointers, and scored 23 points and 6 rebounds, including an important three-point rebound with 1 minute and 20 seconds remaining to help the team lay the foundation for victory. However, when he defended Li Jiakang with 43 seconds remaining, he directly pulled someone and Li Jiakang fell to the ground. He could not get up for a long time, and was finally carried off the field on a stretcher. Goodwin was determined to be unable to play in Game 6 due to five mental fouls.

Regarding Goodwin's suspension for the next game, Xu Jinzhe pointed out that he hopes local players can jump out to fill Goodwin's vacancy. "Of course everyone can play their best if they really want to win the championship, but if it happens, it happens, and we will still file a complaint. From the video, it seems that he pulled him, but it was a layup that pulled him. I just saw this. I will watch the video again when I go back to decide whether to file a complaint. If you encounter problems, you have to face them."

Taoyuan Puyuan pilot Li Jiakang was injured and retired. (Photo by reporter Chen Zhiqu)