On January 1st, Beijing time, the CBA regular season continued with Guangdong playing against Tianjin at home. Guangdong started well, quickly taking control of the game and continuously widening the point difference, achieving a maximum lead of 21 points. However, Tianjin began to catch up continuously, once reducing the point difference to only 1 point. Fortunately, at a critical moment, Du Runwang made two consecutive three-pointers. In the end, Guangdong defeated Tianjin 110-103.
In the first quarter, Gao Shiao dunked to start the game, followed by Jilunwate's jumper in response. Guangdong's inside players continued to score, with Morand scoring under the basket for an 8-2 lead. Lavert hit a three-pointer, and Jilunwate continued to score, including a three-pointer. At the beginning, Tianjin could hold on, but then their shooting accuracy stalled, allowing Guangdong to seize the opportunity. Xu Jie hit a three-pointer, and Morand scored under the basket, leading 26-15. Zhang Wenyi hit a three-pointer, but Tianjin's offense remained sluggish, with Xu Jie scoring consecutive free throws. At the end of the first quarter, Guangdong led 33-21.
In the second quarter, Jilunwate completed a 2+1 play, Ren Junfei scored in a counterattack, and Zhang Yunmeng stopped the bleeding with a score. Bazley also completed a 2+1 play in a counterattack, and as Ren Junfei scored again in a counterattack, Guangdong took a 47-26 lead. James stopped the bleeding in a counterattack and then hit a three-pointer. Jilunwate made a jumper, but Tianjin found their rhythm again, with Hamlet breaking through and Lin Tingqian hitting a three-pointer, reducing the score to 40-51. Guangdong then scored to stabilize the situation, with Jilunwate hitting a three-pointer and Lin Tingqian responding with a three-pointer. Lavert also hit a three-pointer, and at halftime, Tianjin trailed 50-58.
After changing sides, Tianjin continued their momentum, with Zhang Yunmeng and Shi Deshuai hitting three-pointers, reducing the point difference to 2 points. However, they were unable to maintain this momentum, while Guangdong continued to score, with an 11-3 run to re-open the point difference. Tianjin started to catch up again, with James hitting a three-pointer in pursuit, Zhang Wenyi responding with a three-pointer, and Hamlet and Lin Tingqian successively hitting three-pointers, reducing the score to 71-73. Xu Jie and Bazley hit three-pointers to stabilize the situation, Hamlet hit a three-pointer to stop the bleeding, Jilunwate scored with a putback, and Tianjin continued to chase points. Bazley hit a buzzer-beating three-pointer, and at the end of the third quarter, Guangdong led 86-80.
In the final quarter, Lin Tingqian hit a three-pointer to start, followed by Ren Junfei breaking through and scoring. Hamlet continued to score with free throws, Xu Jie broke through and caused harm, and Lin Tingqian made a jump shot, leaving only a 1-point difference. Guangdong's Zhang Haojia hit a three-pointer, James scored in a breakthrough, and Jilunwate responded. Du Runwang hit a three-pointer, and Tianjin continued to catch up. Du Runwang hit another three-pointer, and Xu Jie also hit a three-pointer, achieving a 104-97 lead. Lin Tingqian made a 3+1 play to catch up, Ren Junfei came up to stabilize the situation, and the game lost its suspense. In the end, Guangdong defeated Tianjin 110-103.
Guangdong narrowly escaped defeat, once leading by 21 points and being chased continuously in the end. Fortunately, the team held on at a critical moment. This time, Jilunwate scored 41 points and 12 rebounds, while Xu Jie had 16 points and 12 assists, performing very well, resting for only 2 minutes.