On January 12th, the CBA regular season continued with a total of 4 matches, each with its own highlights. Among them, Guangdong narrowly defeated Beikong with Xu Xin's buzzer-beater; Shanghai easily won against Jiangsu to secure their 16th consecutive victory; Liaoning suffered a reversal at the hands of Qingdao; Xinjiang was defeated by Tongxi, with Qi Lin being ejected again due to emotional issues. Let's take a look at the detailed situation in combination with the latest standings:
Ranking 1-8: Guangsha continues to lead the pack, with Qingdao narrowly defeating Liaoning 103-100, equalizing their record and ranking second for the first time. Liaoning suddenly lost power in the last 4 minutes, allowing Qingdao to win the game with a 10-0 run. Wang Ruize and Yang Hanshen each scored 22 points, while Weatherspoon had 25 points, 8 rebounds, and 11 assists. On Liaoning's side, only two players scored in double figures, with Fredette scoring an empty 41 points.
Xinjiang lost 106-113 to Tongxi, suffering their second consecutive defeat. Qi Lin was ejected again due to emotional issues. Lin Wei scored 23 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists, Harris had 25 points, and Guo Haowen had 24 points. Six players from Xinjiang scored in double figures, with Lawson and Peterson each scoring 19 points.
Guangdong narrowly defeated Beikong 99-98 to secure their sixth consecutive victory. During the match, Guangdong once had a double-digit lead, but before the end of the game, Tres continuously scored to close the gap. Zhang Fan's free throws even completed the lead change. Fortunately, Xu Xin became the hero again with a buzzer-beater, scoring 14 points and 4 rebounds throughout the game. Jilunwote had 23 points, and Xu Jie had 15 points, 10 rebounds, and 12 assists. On Beikong's side, Tres scored 29 points, and Shen Zijie had 20 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 steals.
After these two matches, Shanxi, Xinjiang, Shandong, Guangdong, and Zhejiang all have the same score, creating an unprecedented spectacle.
Shanghai defeated Jiangsu 121-95 to secure their 16th consecutive victory, continuing to set a new record for the season. Li Tianrong and Xiao Pang were absent, but the match was still without suspense. Hawkins scored 25 points, Wilson had 21 points, and Bradley had 16 points and 10 assists. On Jiangsu's side, Jackson scored an empty 30 points. After this victory, Shanghai's ranking surpassed Beikong to reach eleventh place.
We won't talk about the rest, as they have already secured a spot on the early holiday list.