In the 27th round of the CBA regular season, Qingdao defeated Guangzhou 103-90, securing their third consecutive victory and ranking fifth with a record of 18 wins and 9 losses, having played one more game than some teams. Guangzhou suffered their 11th consecutive loss, with a total record of 6 wins and 21 losses, placing them 17th.
Sichuan lost to Fujian 127-132 after overtime, with both teams deciding the outcome through an extra period. Despite the combined 86 points from Sichuan's two foreign players, they still lost the game. Sichuan has now lost four games in a row, with a total record of 7 wins and 20 losses, ranking tenth. Fujian secured their third win of the season, placing them 20th.
Qingdao's injury situation has been greatly alleviated. In the past two games, they have defeated Sichuan and Shanxi, maintaining their position in the top eight. Yang Hanshen, Duan Angjun, and Wang Ruize started the game, with foreign players Miqi and Weisipang also in the starting lineup. Although Smith was on the roster, his chances of playing were slim, as he did not participate in the previous game against Shanxi. Guangzhou had already lost ten consecutive games prior to this match, with three foreign players in action. However, their domestic players' abilities are limited, making it difficult for them to win without Guo Ailun. Guangzhou has only managed six victories so far.
The first quarter ended with both teams tied at 26 points each. Qingdao led the second quarter 27-21, taking a 53-47 lead at halftime. The two foreign players of Qingdao scored a combined 32 points in the first half, while Guangzhou's three foreign players scored 26 points. In the third quarter, Qingdao led 26-23, entering the fourth quarter with a nine-point advantage. In the fourth quarter, Qingdao extended their lead to double digits with a three-pointer, maintaining a gap of around 10 points throughout the game. There was little suspense in the match, and Qingdao ultimately won 103-90 against Guangzhou.
Qingdao's lineup featured: Wesipang with 27 points, 7 rebounds, 10 assists, and 5 steals; Miqi with 25 points, 11 rebounds, and 2 blocks; Wang Ruize with 12 points and 4 rebounds; Yang Hanshen with 12 points, 8 rebounds, and 2 blocks; Duan Angjun with 14 points, 3 rebounds, and 5 assists; and Zhao Jiayi with 11 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals.
Guangzhou's lineup included: Ma Keer with 29 points, 8 rebounds, 9 assists, 3 steals, and 2 blocks; Jiao Boqiao with 5 points; Yu Mit with 8 points and 4 rebounds; Douglas with 15 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists; Li Xiangbo with 9 points; Yuan Zhaoyao with 5 points and 4 rebounds; and Crawford with 11 points and 10 rebounds.
Sichuan faced Fujian, two teams at the bottom of the standings. Sichuan had previously lost to Shandong, Qingdao, and Xinjiang in their last three games. For this match, they still had two foreign players, with scoring champion Edmund starting, while Wang Xinkai and Yang Wenxue played as substitutes. Fujian, who had only won two games this season, lost at home to Shenzhen in their previous game. They had a complete lineup with four foreign players for this match, with Zeng Lingxuan, Li Zhanglin, and Zou Yang starting, and Li Yiyang coming off the bench.
Both teams started the first quarter with high scores, with Sichuan leading Fujian 39-36. Fujian stepped up their efforts in the second quarter, scoring 31-20, ending the first half with a 67-59 lead, during which Edmund scored 28 points. Sichuan took the lead in the third quarter with a score of 39-33. After three quarters, Fujian was leading by two points. With 13.2 seconds left in the fourth quarter, Zou Yang hit a crucial three-pointer to tie the game, but Sichuan committed a backcourt violation, followed by a five-second violation on the inbound pass, leading to overtime.
At the start of overtime, Fujian scored five consecutive points. They further extended their lead with another three-pointer, going up 127-120. Sichuan responded with five points from free throws. Marquis made a layup to level the score at 127. Zeng Lingxuan then made a three-pointer under heavy defense, followed by Zou Yang making two free throws to secure the victory. Fujian won 132-127 as visitors. The two foreign players of Sichuan combined for 86 points, 25 rebounds, and 13 assists, while two domestic players from Fujian scored over 20 points each.
Fujian's lineup consisted of: Zou Yang with 22 points, 15 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 steals; Zeng Lingxuan with 22 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals; Joseph Young with 27 points, 4 rebounds, and 6 assists; Steel with 12 points and 3 rebounds; Louis King with 27 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 steals; Sun Yansong with 9 points and 8 rebounds; and Li Yiyang with 5 points and 10 assists.
Sichuan's lineup included: Samuna with 48 points, 7 rebounds, and 10 assists; Marquis with 38 points, 18 rebounds, and 3 assists; Li Jinjiao with 14 points and 9 rebounds; Li Weihao with 11 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists; Wang Xinkai with 11 points and 2 rebounds; Liu Guanshan with 2 points and 1 assist; and Yu Xiang with 2 points, 3 rebounds, and 4 assists.