The CBA regular season saw four matchups last night. With Shandong's easy victory over Jiangsu, Beikong's win against Shenzhen, Zhejiang's triumph over Liaoning, and Tianjin's narrow win over Ningbo, the CBA rankings have changed once again overnight. Shandong has risen strongly to second place, Zhejiang has returned to the top four, Liaoning has been pushed down to fifth, and Guangdong, with one less game played, has a record almost equal to Liaoning's. The competition for the top four and eight spots is becoming increasingly fierce. Let's take a look at the following:
- Shandong's ranking rises to second
Last night, Shandong hosted Jiangsu at home. Chris continued to rest for this game. Shandong led by a slight advantage of 50-44 in the first half. In the second half, Shandong still controlled the game, and Jiangsu's multiple counterattacks were unsuccessful. Ultimately, Shandong won comfortably with a score of 102-86.
In this game, Gao Shiyuan's shooting hand warmed up. He played for 41 minutes, made 6 out of 12 shots, including 3 out of 4 three-pointers, scoring 22 points, grabbing 5 rebounds, assisting 6 times, and making 5 steals. Moore scored 30 points, grabbed 5 rebounds, and assisted 6 times. Kumajie had 15 points and 12 rebounds, while Guo Kai had 13 points and 10 rebounds. The three foreign players from Jiangsu combined for 67 points and 14 rebounds, but unfortunately, none of the local players scored in double digits.
After this battle, Shandong's record came to 23 wins and 10 losses, jumping from third to second the day before. However, Shanxi behind them has two fewer games played and can overtake them at any time. It is estimated that Shandong can only sit in the second position for a day, while Jiangsu has basically bid farewell to the playoffs many rounds in advance and can only fight for honor in the future.
- Zhejiang defeats Liaoning and returns to the top four
Last night, the CBA witnessed a strong matchup between Zhejiang and Liaoning. Liaoning won the first game, and in the rematch, Zhejiang vowed to avenge their defeat. The two teams started a defensive battle from the first quarter, with the scores alternating in the lead. The first half was evenly matched, but in the third quarter, Zhejiang began to exert themselves, winning the quarter 31-21, a 10-point advantage. In the fourth quarter, Liaoning's offense faltered, while Zhejiang always maintained the initiative, ultimately avenging their defeat with a score of 101-88.
In this game, Zhejiang's York and Jones performed brilliantly, combining for 56 points, 24 rebounds, and 10 assists. On the other hand, Liaoning's Ferg, Wells, and Weber only managed a combined total of 51 points and 13 rebounds. It must be said that Zhejiang's foreign players outperformed Liaoning's four foreign players. Cheng Shaipeng scored 22 points, and Han Dejun took 10 points and 14 rebounds, while Zhao Jiwei continued to struggle, only scoring 6 points and 2 assists.
With this victory, Zhejiang's record came to 22 wins and 11 losses, rising from sixth the day before to fourth. Meanwhile, Liaoning was pushed out of the top four and is currently ranked fifth.
- Liaoning and Guangdong's records are basically even, and their rankings could change at any time
With Liaoning's loss to Zhejiang, Liaoning and Guangdong's records are now basically even. Liaoning will face Guangsha and Ningbo in their upcoming matches, while Guangdong will face Tongxi, Shanghai, and Guangzhou. Given Liaoning's current state, it will be difficult for them to win away against Guangsha. After the end of the second stage, Liaoning's record could potentially be fixed at 23 wins and 12 losses. If Guangdong wins all three of their remaining games, they will have a great chance to overtake Liaoning. We'll just have to see how the match between Guangdong and Shanghai turns out.
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