On January 17th, Beijing time, the 32nd round of the CBA regular season kicked off with a comprehensive competition. Shanxi Men's Basketball Team faced off against the strong Shanghai Men's Basketball Team at home. The intense matchup between the two teams was full of highlights, with the score tightly contested and constantly changing. In the first quarter, Lofton's offensive performance was unstoppable, and no one on the Shanxi team could better defend him. Lofton dribbled past half court and drew a foul from the opponent, making one of two free throws. On the other end, Tianrong also committed a foul, sending Zhang Ning to the free throw line. Both teams frequently went to the free throw line, making the game very fragmented. Young player Xie Liyong had some bright moments in organizing the offense, but Diao's three-pointer missed. Xie Liyong grabbed the defensive rebound, and Lofton's fast break layup was blocked by the opponent. Lofton then made two consecutive turnovers, with the ball going in and out of bounds. Both teams played somewhat chaotically on the court, but it was Diao who eventually hit a mid-range shot. Wilson's three-pointer also missed, and the first quarter ended with Shanxi leading 22-20 over Shanghai. In the second quarter, Lofton remained on the court and passed the ball to Wilson for a dunk attempt that was blocked by Diao. Diao then scored two points and drew a foul on Lofton. Shanxi's offense gained momentum, and Liu Wei replaced Wilson with Bradsoe, who immediately made a turnover. Diao quickly scored again. Shanxi then went…