On the evening of January 4th, Beijing time, the CBA league witnessed a focal battle, with Guangdong Hongyuan playing against Shandong Express at home. In the last five encounters, Guangdong only managed to secure two victories. This match was the second encounter between the two teams this season, with Guangdong losing 105-115 in their previous away challenge. Looking back at the game, it went through four rounds of fierce competition, with the first quarter ending 27-26, the second quarter 24-30, the third quarter 28-23, and the fourth quarter 19-14. Ultimately, Guangdong defeated Shandong Express with a score of 98-93, securing the victory. Guangdong media: "Relying on two scoring frenzies in the second half, Guangdong finally defended their home court, narrowly defeating Shandong 98-93, achieving a hard-fought victory! Both teams are among the top five in defensive efficiency in the league, so scoring low is a normal occurrence. In such circumstances, it comes down to who has the stronger ability to make key shots. Guangdong, with its 'three giants,' proved that they still have the upper hand." Morland scored a near-triple-double with 8 points, 19 rebounds, and 10 assists, while Jilunwate contributed 26 points and 9 rebounds, and Xu Jie scored 22 points with 11 assists. The three giants once again saved the day, but we mustn't forget Huang Rongqi's clever passes, Ren Junfei's positioning, Du Runwang's three-pointers, and Zhang Haojia's leading long two-pointer in the final moments. Although such games are indeed exciting and heart-pounding, they also severely test the players' stability and the fans' patience. At the end of…