The Lakersdo notneedEbanks to scorebut the fact hearriveswith a defensivereputation isimportantbecausehis6'9" framegives the Lakers another long perimeter defender."
Both players won four out of five group games, Murphy finishing with a 4-3 win over Ding Junhui, and Fu beating Stuart Bingham by the same score, but Murphy finished top of the group on frame difference.