Guangdong Defeats Shandong 98-93 to End Their Five-Game Winning Streak; Xu Jie Scores 22+11, Gao Shiyan Scores 0
On January 4th, Beijing time, the CBA regular season continued with Shandong visiting Guangdong. In the end, Guangdong defeated Shandong 98-93. Guangdong took a one-point lead in the first quarter, Shandong extended the gap to five points in the second quarter, Guangdong closed the gap in the third quarter with a 28-23 score, and in the fourth quarter, Guangdong pulled away to win the game at home.
Statistical Data:
Guangdong: Xu Jie 22 points, 4 rebounds, 11 assists; Huang Rongqi 9 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists; Du Runwang 13 points; Jilunwate 26 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists; Morland 8 points, 19 rebounds, 10 assists; Zhang Haojia 6 points, 2 rebounds; Zhang Wenyi 3 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists; Beizili 3 points; Ren Junfei 8 points, 1 rebound.
Shandong: Tao Hanlin 12 points, 3 steals; Gao Shiyan 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 3 steals; Xie Zhijie 3 points, 2 rebounds; Gali 22 points, 2 rebounds, 8 combination cabinets; Chris 11 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists; Hou Peizuo 5 points, 7 rebounds; Chen Peidong 12 points; Moore 5 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists; Yu Dehao 14 points, 2 assists; Kuma Jie 7 points, 8 rebounds; Sun Tonglin 2 points, 1 rebound.
Star of the Game:
Without a doubt, Xu Jie is the star of this game. He is currently the best domestic guard and an indispensable player for Guangdong. Xu Jie clearly outperformed Gao Shiyan in their matchup.
Highlight Moments:
Gali's 3+1
Chris' dunk
Morland's block
Chris steals from Xu Jie
Game Review:
In the first quarter, Morland scored a layup, giving Guangdong the lead. Tao Hanlin responded with a layup to tie the score for Shandong. Gali then scored a layup, allowing Shandong to take the lead. With Jilunwate's two successful free throws, Guangdong regained the lead. Jilunwate followed up with a dunk, extending Guangdong's lead to three points. Kuma Jie dominated Guangdong in the low post, leveling the score at 24. Beizili then scored a 2+1, helping Guangdong end the first quarter with a one-point lead.
In the second quarter, Chen Peidong hit a three-pointer from the right side, giving Shandong a two-point lead. Xu Jie then hit a three-pointer, allowing Guangdong to retake the lead. Chen Peidong hit another three-pointer from outside, putting Shandong four points ahead. Jilunwate hit a three-pointer from outside, helping Guangdong close the gap. Chris scored on a fast break layup, extending Shandong's lead to five points. Sun Tonglin then scored inside, giving Shandong a six-point lead. At halftime, Shandong had a five-point lead over Guangdong.
In the third quarter, Jilunwate scored, continuing Guangdong's pursuit. Du Runwang then scored a layup, allowing Guangdong to retake the lead. Huang Rongqi scored on a fast break layup, giving Guangdong a four-point lead over Shandong with a 9-0 run. Xu Jie then made two free throws, extending Guangdong's lead to six points. Shandong responded with a 7-0 run to close the gap to two points. Du Runwang hit a buzzer-beating three-pointer at the end of the third quarter, leaving both teams tied at 79.
In the fourth quarter, Guangdong scored two free throws to retake the lead. Du Runwang then hit a three-pointer from outside, giving Guangdong a five-point lead. Ren Junfei scored inside, extending Guangdong's lead to seven points. Ren Junfei scored again inside, giving Guangdong a nine-point lead. With Zhang Haojia hitting another three-pointer from outside, Guangdong led by seven points with one and a half minutes left. In the decisive moment, Xie Zhijie hit a three-pointer to keep Shandong alive, but Guangdong remained steady and won at home, ending Shandong's five-game winning streak!
Starting Lineups:
Shandong: Gao Shiyan, Xie Zhijie, Gali, Tao Hanlin, Chris
Guangdong: Jilunwate, Xu Jie, Du Runwang, Morland, Huang Rongqi