On January 20, 2025, the 33rd round of the CBA regular season featured a key match where Guangsha Men's Basketball Team defeated Beijing Men's Basketball Team 94-91 on the road, securing their 10th consecutive victory and maintaining their position at the top of the CBA standings. For Beijing, this loss not only meant being double-killed by Guangsha but also signified that they had won only one game in the last six rounds, dropping out of the top eight, with their playoff prospects looking grim.
In this game, Guangsha displayed their strongest offensive and defensive system of the season, with Hu Jinqiu standing out in particular. He shot 18 for 13, contributing 27 points and 6 rebounds, becoming the key figure in Guangsha's victory. Hu Jinqiu not only continuously scored inside but also showed his precise touch from outside, helping Guangsha maintain a stable offensive rhythm. Combined with Sun Minghui's 16 points and 8 assists, as well as Lin Bingsheng's crucial three-pointer, Guangsha demonstrated their all-around combat capabilities.
Despite experiencing an offensive stall in the third quarter, Guangsha overcame difficulties with their tenacious defense and timely adjustments, ultimately holding onto their lead until the end and successfully suppressing Beijing's counterattack.
Compared to Guangsha's strong performance, Beijing's offense struggled. Although Zhou Qi and Zeng Fanbo contributed 15 points and 13 points respectively, the team's overall offensive efficiency was low, especially with frequent misses from outside shooting, lacking effective scoring points. In the critical moments of the game, Beijing's mistakes gave Guangsha opportunities for counterattacks. Especially in the final stages of the game, Beijing made mistakes in handling sideline balls, directly leading to their inability to launch effective attacks in the last minute and missing the chance to level the score.
Although Beijing once tied the score in the last quarter, it was their failure in the critical moments, especially Sun Minghui's two successful free throws out of three attempts and Guangsha's stable output, that ultimately prevented Beijing from completing a comeback. The whole team's mentality issues and poor tactical execution led to increasingly unstable performances against strong opponents.
This defeat dealt a heavy blow to Beijing Men's Basketball Team. Since their strong start to the season, Beijing has been hit by a wave of injuries, gradually declining in form, especially with serious problems in their offensive end recently. Coupled with mistakes and inconsistent performances in key games, Beijing has failed to achieve good results in the last six rounds, winning only one game, causing their ranking to drop out of the top eight.
Currently, as the regular season draws to a close, Beijing's situation is becoming increasingly severe, with their playoff ticket hanging in the balance. If they want to return to the top eight and compete for a better playoff position, Beijing must quickly adjust their state and solve the problems of ineffective offense and defensive loopholes.
For Guangsha, this victory marks their 10th consecutive win, still firmly seated at the top of the CBA standings. The team's balanced offense and defense, stable performance, and leadership roles played by Hu Jinqiu and Sun Minghui have ensured Guangsha's strong showing this season. Even when facing Beijing's counterattack, they remained calm, ultimately securing the victory and launching an assault towards higher goals.
For Beijing Men's Basketball Team, losing a key game means entering a more challenging phase of the season. The team must quickly find their form and resolve their offensive and defensive dilemmas, or they will miss the opportunity for the playoffs. In such a competitive CBA season, every game is crucial, and Beijing's future is now filled with uncertainty.