In the CBA regular season, a strong matchup between Guangdong and Shanghai men's basketball teams took place. In their first encounter, Guangdong suffered a crushing 33-point defeat at home. For this rematch on the road, despite being in good form with a nine-game winning streak, the challenge of victory was significant. They needed to contain Lofton and open up their perimeter shooting to stand a chance, otherwise, revenge would be out of reach. Shanghai, who had previously experienced a two-game losing streak, found their rhythm with Lofton's return. They fielded their full starting lineup, determined to defend their home court and achieve a double kill over the eleven-time champions. Guangdong's starting lineup: Xu Jie, Huang Rongqi, Du Runwang, Jilunwate, Morand; Shanghai's starting lineup: Wang Zhelin, Liu Zheng, Li Hongquan, Bradso, Lofton. Guangdong seized the first attack, with Xu Jie scoring an easy basket. Lofton missed a fadeaway shot, but Xu Jie grabbed the rebound for a second-chance score. Bradso's forced shot also missed, followed by Huang Rongqi missing an opportunity. Lofton threw the ball out of bounds, and Morand broke through for a layup. Xu Jie stole from Wang Zhelin and assisted Du Runwang for a three-pointer, forcing Shanghai to call a timeout with Guangdong leading 9-0. Wang Zhelin dunked and then clashed with Morand, adding tension to the game. Returning to the game, Huang Rongqi made a turnover, while Liu Zheng nailed a three-pointer. Huang Rongqi missed a driving layup, and Lofton's transition three-pointer also fell short. Morand struggled to score, but Li Hongquan responded with a fastbreak three-pointer.…