After two days of fierce competition, the CBA season has concluded its 23rd round. It is believed that due to it being the weekend, this round saw several intense matchups, with the most attention-grabbing being the match between Liaoning and Xinjiang, who faced each other in last season's finals. Additionally, the game between this season's rising star Shanxi team and the league leaders Guangsha team at home also attracted considerable interest; Shanghai team, currently on a strong upward trend, is believed to have also drawn significant attention in their home game against Beikong. Below, let's review the results of this round and the subsequent points ranking situation.
First, let's look at the focus match of this round, the game between Liaoning and Xinjiang teams. In this game, Liaoning took advantage of their home court and unleashed a full offensive in the first quarter. Midway through, Wells scored consecutively, and Liaoning launched a 15-2 run, quickly expanding their lead to over 10 points. Liaoning led 33-21 over Xinjiang by 12 points at the end of the first quarter. In the second quarter, both sides played evenly, with Liaoning once establishing a 20-point lead. Ili Fulahti hit a three-pointer, and Xinjiang still managed to stabilize the situation with a 7-0 run. At halftime, Liaoning led Xinjiang 60-45 by 15 points.
In the third quarter, both sides almost played evenly, with Liaoning maintaining a lead of over 15 points throughout. At the end of the third quarter, Liaoning led Xinjiang 92-74 by 18 points. In the fourth quarter, Xinjiang showed signs of collapse, repeatedly missing three-point attempts. Wang Lanqin of Liaoning performed outstandingly, leading a 9-0 run that sealed the game. Liaoning eventually won at home with a score of 115-89 over Xinjiang, achieving "revenge" for their loss to Xinjiang on the road on the 11th.
Next, let's take a look at the game between Shanxi and Guangsha teams, which can also be considered a top battle. The game started with Guangsha taking a 5-0 lead on the road, but the scores from Jia Mingru and Diyallo helped Shanxi catch up and even overtake the score. Both sides then engaged in a tug-of-war, with Shanxi leading Guangsha 28-26 by 2 points at the end of the first quarter. In the second quarter, Guangsha's offense was in good form, with Zhao Yanhao, Knight, and Sun Minghui hitting three-pointers, which once widened the gap to 11 points. However, Guangsha entered a scoring drought in the final stages, with Diyallo scoring consecutively, and Shanxi bit back with a 9-0 run. Guangsha led at halftime with a score of 57-53.
In the third quarter, Guangsha took the initiative again, with Brown hitting a three-pointer that once established a 10-point lead. But then Jia Mingru and Yuan Shuai each hit a three-pointer, and Shanxi fought back to keep the score close. At the end of the third quarter, Guangsha led Shanxi 84-81 by 3 points. In the final quarter, both sides remained neck and neck, with Guangsha having a good three-point shooting rate. In the crucial moments of the game, Diyallo and Yuan Shuai continuously grabbed key offensive rebounds, with Diyallo scoring a crucial goal. Sun Minghui missed an equalizing shot, and Shanxi eventually narrowly defeated Guangsha 107-105, securing a two-game winning streak.
Finally, let's take a look at the game between Shanghai and Beikong teams at home. In this game, Shanghai took advantage of their home court and took the initiative first, starting with a 10-4 lead. But midway through, Lin Yanting hit a three-pointer, and Beikong responded with a 13-2 run to take the lead. Beikong led Shanghai 32-28 by 4 points at the end of the first quarter. In the second quarter, Wilson hit two three-pointers to help Shanghai regain the lead, but Beikong immediately responded with a 10-2 run to retake the lead. In the latter part of the quarter, Li Tianrong and Bradley each hit a three-pointer, helping Shanghai regain the lead with an 8-0 run. At halftime, Shanghai led Beikong 64-61 by 3 points.
In the third quarter, Shanghai started with a 7-0 run, but Salinger's consecutive scores slightly stabilized the situation. Both sides fought until the end of the quarter, with Liu Zhengqing hitting a three-pointer, and Shanghai extended their lead to over 10 points with a 5-0 run. At the end of the third quarter, Shanghai led Beikong 86-75 by 11 points. In the final quarter, Shanghai had a tendency to further expand their lead, but Zhu Songwei and Salinger's scores helped Beikong stabilize the situation. In the later stages, Bradley scored consecutively, helping Shanghai win at home with a score of 108-96 over Beikong, securing a 10-game winning streak for the season.
Other matches of this round: Ningbo lost 109-121 to Qingdao at home, Jiangsu won 113-92 over Fujian at home, securing their third victory of the season, Shandong easily defeated Tianjin 121-102 at home, Shenzhen lost 101-111 to Zhejiang at home, while Zhejiang also achieved a 9-game winning streak, Beijing narrowly defeated Nanjing 110-109 at home, with Lin Wei and Zhu Mingzhen missing consecutive buzzer-beating shots, Jilin suffered a crushing defeat 65-106 at home to Guangdong, Sichuan narrowly defeated Guangzhou 99-98 at home, with Guangzhou suffering two consecutive one-point losses.
After this round, despite Guangsha's loss, they still lead the standings with a record of 19 wins and 4 losses. Shanxi ranks second. Zhejiang, with a 9-game winning streak, has moved up to third place in the standings, while Xinjiang, after losing to Liaoning, dropped to fourth place. Shanghai, with a 10-game winning streak, has narrowly entered the playoff zone despite playing two fewer games. Jiangsu and Fujian faced off directly in this round, with Fujian suffering defeat and currently ranking at the bottom of the standings with 14 consecutive losses.