In the match between Guangzhou Langtai Haiben and Shandong Express, Shandong played averagely in the first half, relying on Moore's three-pointers and Chris' breakthroughs to keep up with the score. Led by Crawford, Warren, and Douglas, Guangzhou continuously attacked Shandong's basket. In the last attack of the first quarter, Xu Mengjun came off the bench, and Qiu Biao's substitution proved effective as he made a steady three-pointer.
In the second quarter, Chris and Gary's consecutive steals made Guangzhou uncomfortable, forcing them to call a timeout. Gao Shiyan hit a three-pointer during the tense scoring phase, while Guangzhou's offense suddenly stalled, allowing Shandong to launch an offensive spree. After Moore was brought back onto the court, he executed a quick counterattack, completing a 2+1 play. At halftime, Shandong led Guangzhou 59-56 by 3 points.
The third quarter saw Shandong's strength come into full display. Guangzhou struggled to maintain their game, as Shandong's high-intensity defense caused numerous turnovers and missed shots for the opponents. Seizing the opportunities, Shandong, led by the double foreign aid of Chris and Moore, unleashed an offensive spree, outscoring Guangzhou 32-19 in the quarter, with Guangzhou only managing to score 19 points in the third.
In the final quarter, Shandong completely controlled the rhythm, gradually widening the score. In the closing moments, an unfriendly incident occurred when Tao Hanlin and Crawford engaged in physical contact, leading to Crawford forcefully pushing Tao Hanlin away. Fearing a confrontation, Guangzhou's head coach Michel instructed Crawford to leave the court and replaced him with Wang Yingran. Ultimately, Shandong emerged victorious with a score of 121-89 against Guangzhou.
For Shandong, Gao Shiyan scored 16 points with 12 assists, Gary had 10 points, Chris contributed 22 points with 5 rebounds, 5 steals, and 2 blocks, Moore had 22 points with 6 assists and 3 steals, Hou Peizuo scored 10 points, Chen Peidong had 11 points, Yu Dehao scored 13 points, Kumajie had 4 points with 5 rebounds, and Xu Mengjun scored 6 points. All 12 players were fielded, with 7 scoring in double figures, and Chris, Gao Shiyan, Moore, and Yu Dehao performed perfectly.
On the Guangzhou side, Douglas scored 16 points, Warren had 15 points with 6 assists, Yuan Zhaoyao scored 14 points, and Crawford contributed 21 points with 6 rebounds.
In the next match, Guangzhou will face Guangdong at home, which is a provincial derby. Shandong will welcome Zhejiang at home.