Liaoning Men's Basketball Team and Xinjiang Men's Basketball Team faced off in their second match. In the first encounter, Liaoning was defeated by their opponents. Returning to their home court this time, they were determined to regain their footing, but the challenge was significant as their current form and lineup were not as strong as their opponents. Xinjiang also had a limited number of players, but they were in good form and had three foreign players, which tilted the scales of victory in their favor.
In the first quarter, Liaoning Men's Basketball Team dominated with a score of 33-21 over Xinjiang, causing a major upset. Liaoning was clearly well-prepared, immediately ramping up their offensive and defensive intensity, forcing their opponents into turnovers and counterattacks, effectively restricting their key players and perimeter game. Xinjiang struggled to respond, failing to match their opponents' intensity, reminiscent of last season's finals where they were overwhelmed. They made numerous turnovers, struggled with three-point shooting, and lost rebounds.
In the second quarter, Wells continued his hot streak while Xinjiang's three-point shooting remained cold. Li Xiaoxu missed a three-pointer, Peterson drew a foul on Li Huyi's three-pointer, but Wells continued to hit his threes. Higins missed a jumper, but Wells countered, extending the lead to 17 points. Aizimaiti broke the scoring drought, followed by Ferguson's three-pointer and Li Yanzhe's mid-range shot. However, Ferguson's subsequent three-pointer fell short, as did Peterson's. Wells continued to hit his threes, while Ili's attempts went unanswered until he finally missed one... Xinjiang's turnovers returned, allowing Liaoning to counterattack and extend their lead to 49-28, a 21-point advantage.
Ili broke the scoring drought with a three-pointer, Aizimaiti made two free throws, and Lawson added a putback, leading to a 7-0 run that halted Xinjiang's decline. Liaoning's offensive efficiency dropped, and it was their turn to be countered. Fu Hao missed an open shot, Peterson's attempt was off the mark, but Wells hit another three-pointer. Lawson failed to respond, and both Wells and Aizimaiti missed their three-point attempts. Fu Hao's layup was unsuccessful, but Yang Rui broke the deadlock with a three-pointer. Ferguson made consecutive turnovers, and Yang Rui completed a one-handed dunk, forcing Liaoning to call a timeout with the score at 40-52.
Wang Lanqin scored from the corner with a three-pointer, Lawson committed a 24-second violation, and Wang Lanqin added two more points, scoring five in a row and improving his performance. Aizimaiti hit a three-pointer to stop the bleeding, Han Dejun made a cut to the basket, but Peterson continued to miss shots. Han Dejun finished with a layup, giving Liaoning a 60-45 lead over Xinjiang, a 15-point advantage. The match was one-sided, with Liaoning dominating, something that was truly unexpected before the game. This demonstrated the depth of the reigning champions. Xinjiang paid the price for underestimating their opponents.