On January 1st, Beijing time, it was quite a lively day! Let's talk about the Guangdong team, which really put in a lot of effort to overcome the Tianjin team. With this victory, the Guangdong team still sits firmly in 9th place in the league with a record of 14 wins and 11 losses, while the poor Tianjin team suffered a four-game losing streak. Looking at Liaoning, they were defeated by Beijing, ending their hard-won four-game winning streak, but they are still ranked 5th, while Beijing remains in 7th place.
Guangdong overcame Tianjin, with Jilunwote scoring an impressive 41 points and 12 rebounds.
In the first quarter, Jilunwote of the Guangdong team really shone as he took the lead. After receiving Xu Jie's pass, he made a cool step-back move that left his opponents dizzy before calmly sinking a mid-range shot. Then, facing the defenders, he confidently launched a three-pointer from beyond the arc, which went straight into the net. Under his leadership, Guangdong quickly widened the gap with Tianjin to double digits. When the whistle blew to end the first quarter, Guangdong led Tianjin 33-21. Jilunwote's performance in the first quarter was amazing, with 9 shots and 7 hits, scoring 15 points and grabbing 3 rebounds, while Xu Jie also contributed 7 points and 5 assists.
In the second quarter, Guangdong continued their momentum, maintaining their lead. Ren Junfei received a pass from his teammate and skillfully scored a layup with his left hand, instantly widening the gap to over 20 points. Tianjin was not willing to give up and immediately launched a counterattack, starting a small scoring spree. Tianjin's foreign player, Lavert, was particularly impressive, sinking a decisive three-pointer against Morand with just 3 seconds left in the half. At halftime, the score was set at Guangdong leading Tianjin 58-50. Jilunwote was even more heroic, hitting 11 out of 16 attempts in the first half, scoring the highest of the game with 28 points and grabbing 6 rebounds, truly remarkable!
The game entered the third quarter, and Tianjin showed great strength, closing the gap to just 2 points. At this moment, Xu Jie stepped up to stop the downward trend for Guangdong. He first found Morand in the crowd with precision, who then easily scored under the basket. Then Xu Jie hit a long-range three-pointer near the center court, widening the gap again. By the end of the third quarter, Guangdong led Tianjin 86-80! In these three quarters, Xu Jie scored 11 points and sent out 12 assists, while Jilunwote scored an impressive 37 points!
In the final quarter, the battle reignited, with Tianjin continuing to exert themselves. Lin Tingqian made a back-turn jumper, scoring steadily and reducing the gap to just one point. At this moment, Guangdong's shooter Du Runwang finally regained his hot touch, sinking a three-pointer from outside to stabilize Guangdong's position. Xu Jie was even more impressive, sinking a three-pointer to decisively secure the game. Ultimately, Guangdong defeated Tianjin 110-103, winning this exciting match.
On the data stage, Guangdong's foreign player Jilunwote really shone, scoring an impressive 41 points, 12 rebounds, and 5 assists. Xu Jie also played for a full 46 minutes, scoring 16 points, 4 rebounds, 12 assists, and 2 steals. Morand also contributed 10 points and 14 rebounds. Ren Junfei scored 16 points and 7 rebounds. Looking at Tianjin, foreign player David-James scored 20 points and 13 rebounds, while Lin Tingqian was even more impressive, scoring the highest of the team with 28 points!
Liaoning suffered a 15-point defeat in the final quarter against Beijing, with Zhou Qi returning to score 10 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists, 4 steals, and 2 blocks.
The first quarter began, and Zhou Qi was eager to return to the court in this game. However, no one expected that he seemed unprepared. He had only been on the court for 4 and a half minutes when he committed two fouls and had to be substituted off to rest. Looking at Chen Yingjun, his state was excellent, sinking a mid-range shot near the free-throw line, which helped Beijing take the lead. At the end of the first quarter, Beijing led Liaoning 21-17!
In the second quarter, Liaoning's foreign player Foger's shooting was on fire, scorching hot. He received a pass from Han Dejun outside and seized the opportunity to sink an uncontested three-pointer, starting Liaoning's scoring spree. However, Beijing did not back down and quickly responded with a 7-0 run, which was quite energetic! At this moment, Beijing's foreign player Jieman, during a break, quickly passed the ball to Zhou Qi, who jumped high and slammed the ball with both hands, a powerful dunk that was truly domineering! The first half ended with Beijing leading Liaoning 50-41. Liaoning's foreign player Foger was particularly impressive, scoring the highest of the game with 17 points in the first half, truly remarkable!
The second half began, and Liaoning started to chase points with determination. Look at Wells, he was truly impressive, making a back-to-back single against Lei Meng, then turning around and jumping to shoot, such a difficult action, yet he scored steadily and successfully made a 2+1. Then Wells quickly passed the ball to Wang Lanchen, who was wide open, and Wang Lanchen did not hesitate, raising his hand to sink a three-pointer, a real feat of marksmanship. Thus, the third quarter ended with Liaoning trailing Beijing 71-75. Moreover, Liaoning's foreign player Foger shone in these three quarters, scoring an impressive 24 points.
In the decisive fourth quarter, Zhou Qi finally found his rhythm. Look, after setting a pick-and-roll with Jieman and receiving the pass, he sank a wide-open three-pointer from the top of the arc, successfully widening Beijing's lead to double digits. Zhang Cairen was even more impressive, sinking four consecutive three-pointers from the outside, widening the gap to 20 points. Liaoning then replaced their starters, seemingly surrendering. Finally, Beijing defeated Liaoning 105-90, a truly impressive victory!
Looking at the data, let's start with Beijing. Beijing's Zhou Qi was also quite impressive, scoring 10 points and 10 rebounds, sending out 2 assists, making 4 steals, and blocking 2 shots. Zhang Cairen was outstanding, relying on 7 three-pointers to score the highest of the game with 27 points. Zeng Fanbo also performed well, scoring 7 points, 4 rebounds, and sending out 5 assists. As for Liaoning, foreign player Foger was on fire, scoring the highest of the team with 24 points. Wells also contributed 17 points, grabbing 5 rebounds and sending out 5 assists. Fu Hao contributed 12 points and 4 rebounds, with everyone on the court striving to showcase their skills.