On January 19, the CBA regular season continued with fierce competition. With Liaoning's 88-101 loss to Zhejiang, ranking fourth, and Beikong's 112-102 victory over Shenzhen, securing their third consecutive win and rising to tenth place, Liaoning, Zhejiang, and Shanxi are now tied on points for third place. Guangdong is seventh, and Xinjiang is eighth. The regular season landscape has changed once again. Let's take a look at the summary and rankings of these matches!
Liaoning suffered a 13-point defeat against Zhejiang, ranking fourth! Throughout the game, Zhejiang took an early lead with Jones scoring inside, leading 9-2. Foger made a mid-range shot, and Jones hit a three-pointer as Zhejiang launched an offensive to take the lead. Liaoning responded with an 8-0 run from beyond the arc to close the gap! At the end of the first quarter, Zhejiang was leading by 2 points! In the second quarter, Wells hit a three-pointer, giving Liaoning the lead. York stepped up and hit consecutive threes, leading his team to directly overtake the score. Liaoning adjusted in time and responded with a run to establish a double-digit lead. York stood out again and continued to hit threes, as Zhejiang fought tenaciously to catch up. At halftime, Zhejiang was trailing by 2 points! In the third quarter, York continued his hot shooting and hit a three-pointer at the start. Han Dejun scored inside, and both teams opened up from outside in the middle of the quarter, with Cheng Shaipeng and Zhao Jiwei hitting threes. The two teams were evenly matched, but at the end of the quarter, Zhejiang scored both inside and outside to take the lead! At the end of the third quarter, Zhejiang was leading by 8 points! In the final quarter, Zhejiang attempted to extend their lead, while Liaoning chased with consecutive mid-range shots. York hit another three-pointer, and the two teams exchanged blows. Zhejiang gradually extended their lead to over 10 points, leaving Liaoning unable to close the gap and resulting in their defeat. Five players from Liaoning scored in double figures, with Zhao Jiwei contributing only 6 points, 1 rebound, and 2 assists, and Foger scoring 23 points with 3 rebounds and 4 assists! Three players from Zhejiang scored in double figures, including Cheng Shaipeng with 19 points and 2 rebounds, and York with 34 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 assists!
Beikong easily defeated Shenzhen 112-102, rising to tenth place! Throughout the game, Shen Zijie scored inside to give Beikong an early 10-2 lead. Thompson made a mid-range shot, and Beikong continued to expand their lead. Both teams engaged in a tough battle in the paint, and later He Xining hit a three-pointer as Shenzhen made a run to tie the score. The two teams exchanged blows! At the end of the first quarter, Beikong was leading by 5 points! In the second quarter, both teams attacked the paint, with Rile hitting a three-pointer as Beikong tried to extend their lead. Zhou Peng responded with a three-pointer, and Shenzhen caught up with a combination of inside drives and outside shots. The two teams continued to battle in the paint, with Weems and Salinge hitting threes, and Beikong led by 3 points at halftime! In the third quarter, both teams engaged in a fierce battle in the paint, with Zhang Fan opening up from outside in the middle of the quarter as Beikong made a run to overtake the score. He Xining responded with a three-pointer, and at the end of the quarter, Shenzhen made a strong inside attack to take the lead! At the end of the third quarter, Beikong was trailing by 5 points! In the final quarter, Beikong made a run to catch up, and the two teams continued to exchange blows. Both sides were locked in a fierce battle, but at the end of the quarter, Beikong suddenly unleashed a decisive 15-1 run to secure the victory! Five players from Beikong scored in double figures, with Zhang Fan contributing 20 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 assists, and Salinge scoring 21 points with 18 rebounds and 7 assists; four players from Shenzhen scored in double figures, including He Xining with 18 points and 4 rebounds, and Thompson with 16 points, 14 rebounds, and 5 assists! #CBA News #Beikong Men's Basketball #Shenzhen Men's Basketball
