In the 29th round of the CBA regular season, Guangdong men's basketball team, riding a four-game winning streak, faced off against Qingdao men's basketball team at home. The game was fiercely contested with the score remaining close throughout. Xu Xin's outstanding performance on both ends of the court in the second half of the third quarter changed the momentum of the game, ultimately leading Guangdong to victory over their opponents. In terms of individual player performances, Wang Ruize scored 11 points and grabbed 4 rebounds, Yang Hanshen contributed 12 points, 11 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals, Duan Angun added 12 points and 2 steals, Weatherspoon tallied 29 points, 5 rebounds, and 10 assists, Mickey had 21 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 steals, and Zhao Jiayi chipped in with 11 points. For Guangdong men's basketball team, Xu Jie scored 17 points, grabbed 6 rebounds, and dished out 6 assists, Jilunwater put up 36 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 assists, Morand had 14 points, 10 rebounds, and 3 assists, Ren Junfei contributed 7 points, 6 rebounds, 2 steals, and 2 blocks, Zhang Haojia added 7 points and 4 rebounds, Bazley had 12 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 steals, and Xu Xin finished with 10 points, 5 rebounds, 2 steals, and 4 blocks.
Jilunwater started the game on fire, hitting consecutive three-pointers, while Qingdao men's basketball team responded with mid-range shots from Wang Ruize, dunks from Mickey, and put-backs from Yang Hanshen, resulting in a 6-6 tie at the start. Morand and Xu Jie scored inside and outside, while Weatherspoon and Mickey countered with drives and outside shots. The two teams traded leads several times, with both Xu Jie and Mickey delivering impressive performances. Jilunwater and Zhang Haojia each made two free throws, followed by a fast-break layup from Bazley, allowing Guangdong to go on a 6-2 run and take the lead. Zhao Jiayi made two free throws, Duan Angun hit a three-pointer, Mickey responded with a dunk in transition, and Weatherspoon drove to the basket for a layup, helping Qingdao to score 9 unanswered points and take the lead. After Zhang Haojia made a put-back shot, the first quarter ended with Qingdao leading 28-24.
The second quarter saw the two teams continue to battle fiercely. After Jilunwater made two free throws and hit a three-pointer, Weatherspoon responded with a three-pointer of his own, followed by a fast-break dunk from Zhao Jiayi. Weatherspoon continued to score inside and outside, while Yang Hanshen added a put-back basket, helping Qingdao to extend their lead to double digits at 40-30. Morand stopped the bleeding with a layup under the basket, Zhao Jiayi made two free throws, Yang Hanshen scored with a hook shot, Jilunwater hit a mid-range jumper and then drove to the basket for a layup, and Xu Jie also broke through for a layup, allowing Guangdong to score 6 straight points and reduce the deficit to single digits. Yang Hanshen made another put-back to stabilize the situation, Morand scored with a hook shot under the basket, Jilunwater completed a fast-break layup, Mickey hit a mid-range jumper, and Yang Hanshen scored over Morand, giving Qingdao a 51-42 lead. In the closing stages of the quarter, Jilunwater scored both inside and outside, while Yang Hanshen and Mickey combined for 5 points in response. At halftime, Qingdao led 56-47.
After the halftime break, Xu Jie broke through for a layup, Morand scored with a mid-range jumper, and Yang Hanshen and Weatherspoon responded with consecutive scores, as did Mickey with two free throws, helping Qingdao to once again extend their lead to double digits at 62-51. Morand scored with an alley-oop dunk, Jilunwater hit multiple mid-to-long range shots, while Mickey and Wang Ruize responded with inside and outside scoring. After a few rounds of intense play, Xu Xin scored a 2+1 with a hook shot under the basket and then made two free throws, followed by another put-back basket. Bazley also made two free throws, and Jilunwater scored with an alley-oop dunk, leading Guangdong on a 13-2 run to take the lead at 77-75. In the closing stages of the quarter, Zhao Jiayi hit a three-pointer to stop the bleeding, Bazley broke through for a layup, and Jilunwater made two free throws. The third quarter ended with Guangdong leading 81-79.
In the final quarter, Qingdao men's basketball team struggled to score. Ren Junfei hit a three-pointer, Bazley made two free throws and then broke through for a layup, and Xu Jie also broke through for a floater, helping Guangdong to go on a 10-0 run and extend their lead to 91-79. Duan Angun hit consecutive three-pointers to stop the bleeding, while Ren Junfei and Bazley responded with inside and outside scoring. In the final moments of the game, Guangdong did not give their opponents any opportunities, maintaining their advantage until the end and ultimately defeating Qingdao 105-96.