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Liaoning 88-101 Guangsha
On January 6th, Beijing time, Liaoning lost 88-101 to Guangsha at home in the 27th round of the CBA regular season. New foreign aid Patton made his debut with 9 points and 7 rebounds, but failed to help the team win. Guangsha's foreign aid Brown had a super performance, scoring 41 points throughout the game, especially leading the team to a 36-14 run in the third quarter. Guangsha eventually won their fourth consecutive victory, improving their record to 23 wins and 4 losses, firmly ranking first in the league. On the Liaoning side, Zhao Jiwei was not in top form, scoring only 5 points and making 5 turnovers. This can be understood considering it was only his second game back. Li Xiaoxu and Wells scored 12 and 21 points respectively for the team. With this victory, Guangsha continues to lead the standings, while Liaoning dropped from fourth to sixth.
Congratulations to Guangsha for their solid defense! Wang Bo has been using double-teaming since last season, which has proven effective time and again! Yang Ming got a bit carried away in the third quarter, and the score quickly widened! However, there is also good news. Patton looks promising so far, willing to share the ball and playing well. His defense may be slightly weaker than Morand's, but his shooting is better. Liaoning mainly lost due to Han Dejun being too slow and Fu Hao being too soft. When they are on the court, the defense suffers. Zhang Zhenlin and Morand shared the defensive burden last year, so their weaknesses weren't as apparent. This year, their weaknesses have been exposed. Use Patton more in the paint, and use Han Dejun and Fu Hao separately. Wang Bo still gave Yang Ming face by gradually withdrawing the main players in the middle of the fourth quarter, winning the game was enough, the score didn't matter.
Beijing 100-89 Ningbo
Beijing defeated Ningbo 100-89 away, achieving a triple kill over them this season, really having the upper hand against Ningbo. To be honest, Ningbo played well despite the loss. Beijing's lineup is indeed very strong, at least among the top 4 in the league. In this game, Zeng Fanbo missed out due to injury, and Beijing almost suffered an upset, but fortunately, Fang Shuo stood out in the fourth quarter to hold off Ningbo's counterattack. Fang Shuo scored 16 points, especially in the crucial moments of the fourth quarter, showing the level of a former national player. Zhou Qi scored 8 points and 9 rebounds, adding 2 blocks, reaching a total of 599 career blocks, tying Yao Ming for sixth place in history. Jerman scored 19 points for Beijing, while Ningbo's Ma Qi scored the highest of the game with 35 points. After this game, Beijing returned to fourth place in the standings.
Guangdong 91-84 Shenzhen
Guangdong defeated Shenzhen 91-84 away, achieving a three-game winning streak. Despite Shenzhen launching a fierce counterattack in the fourth quarter and once leveling the score, Xu Jie re-entered the game at the last moment and led the team to an 8-0 run, ultimately securing the victory. Guangdong's victory was largely due to Jilunwote, who scored 40 points and 14 rebounds, becoming the key to Guangdong's victory. On the Shenzhen side, Thompson scored 27 points and 13 rebounds, while Zhou Peng scored 19 points. There were several high-energy moments during the game, including Zhang Haofei's 2+1 and a collision between Thompson and Xu Xin that caused Xu Xin's mouth to bleed. After this game, Guangdong remains firmly in ninth place in the league, but is only one win away from fourth place Beijing.
Congratulations to Guangdong for winning the game. Old Woter continued to be the key to Guangdong's victory, Zhang Haofei performed well both defensively and offensively, continuously improving, and has a great chance to become the first player to emerge from the sweet potato gang. Yang Yi lacks three-point shooting and scoring ability, so why not give Li Yizhen a chance? Xu Xin finally got more playing time, scoring well, but his rebounding ability still needs improvement. Although Guangdong won the game today, they shouldn't be too happy, after all, Shenzhen is not a strong team. Guangdong should have no problem making the playoffs this year, but if they want to win the championship, it seems unlikely. Hopefully, they will make some adjustments during the offseason and try to get a stronger foreign aid.
Shanghai 132-108 Tianjin
Shanghai defeated Tianjin 132-108 away, achieving a 13-game winning streak and setting a new record for the longest winning streak this season. Lofton continued his outstanding performance, scoring 43 points, 18 rebounds, 6 assists, and 3 steals, setting a new personal CBA career-high for single-game points. Despite a poor start, trailing 10-20 at one point, Shanghai quickly turned things around thanks to Lofton's excellent play and extended the lead by over 20 points in the third quarter to secure the victory. Tianjin suffered their sixth consecutive loss, with James and Hamlet scoring 28 points and 14 rebounds, and 35 points respectively. It must be said that the current Shanghai team cannot be regarded as weak, at least they have the strength to compete for the championship. Lofton is like the CBA version of LeBron James, extremely versatile with three-pointers, mid-range shots, drives, and assists. With this victory, Shanghai remains stable at 12th place in the standings.
CBA Standings
The latest CBA standings after these matches are as follows: