Xu Jie scored 17 points and provided 6 assists; Hu Mingxuan was absent; Du Feng angrily criticized the referees and received a technical foul; Guangdong narrowly defeated Qingdao to secure their fourth consecutive win.

At 19:35 on December 21, in the fourth round of the 2025/2026 CBA regular season, Guangdong beat Qingdao 89-80 at home, marking their fourth consecutive win.

Match Venue

Statistical Summary

Guangdong team: Quinn with 22 points, 6 rebounds, 9 assists, and 6 steals; Sumner scored 19 points with 4 rebounds and 5 assists; Xu Jie had 17 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists; Jiao Boqiao added 9 points and 6 rebounds; Salinger contributed 6 points and 4 rebounds; Zhang Wenyi scored 6 points and grabbed 2 rebounds; Wang Shaojie posted 5 points and 7 rebounds; Wang Hongze had 5 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, and 3 steals; Chen Jiazheng grabbed 2 rebounds; Yang Yi provided 1 assist.

Qingdao team: Weatherspoon scored 22 points with 7 rebounds and 8 assists; Mitch added 20 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, and 4 blocks; Wang Ruizhe contributed 10 points and 2 rebounds; Duan Angjun had 8 points, 2 rebounds, and 2 assists; Wang Yibo scored 6 points, grabbed 2 rebounds, and dished 3 assists; Zhao Jiayi scored 6 points and grabbed 1 rebound; Ji Zhuo had 4 points, 2 rebounds, and 1 assist; Yang posted 2 points, 1 rebound, 3 assists, and 2 steals; Thompson scored 2 points.

Highlights Replay

In the first quarter, Sumner and Quinn scored 4 straight points, giving Guangdong an early 4-0 lead. Weatherspoon responded with consecutive layups, sparking a 6-0 run for Qingdao to take the lead. Both teams then traded baskets from inside and outside. After Wang Ruizhe hit a three-pointer from the left side and two free throws, Qingdao led 13-9 by 4 points. Quinn was very active in the frontcourt, hitting a corner three and drawing a foul to complete a 3+1 play, helping Guangdong to an 11-2 run to regain the lead. At a crucial moment, Zhao Jiayi nailed a corner three to stop the bleeding. Du Feng was furious with the referees' calls and was given a technical foul. Following this, Weatherspoon made the technical free throw and scored a driving layup. In the final minute, Quinn and Mitch exchanged three-pointers, and Guangdong ended the quarter leading 27-24.

In the second quarter, Zhang Wenyi started with a corner three-pointer, prompting Qingdao to call a timeout immediately. After the break, Guangdong maintained their scoring momentum; Zhang Wenyi hit another three, Wang Hongze made a put-back basket, and Guangdong went on an 11-0 run to lead 38-24. Mitch scored a floater to stop the run, and Wang Yibo hit an open three, sparking a 9-0 run for Qingdao to narrow the gap to 5 points. Quinn hit a three-pointer, then Ji Zhuo and Wang Yibo both scored layups, bringing Qingdao to 37-41 and forcing Guangdong to call a timeout. Both teams traded baskets in half-court offense, with the lead shifting back and forth. After Weatherspoon scored a layup, the gap was down to 3 points again. Xu Jie, Sumner, and Wang Hongze all contributed as Guangdong led 52-44 at halftime.

In the third quarter, foreign players Quinn and Salinger combined to score, extending Guangdong’s lead to 12 points. Qingdao kept chasing points; Wang Ruizhe hit another three-pointer from the left side, sparking a 7-0 run that cut the deficit to 56-61. Sumner scored consecutive layups, helping Guangdong maintain about a 7-point lead. In the last minute of the quarter, Wang Ruizhe scored a layup, and Thompson completed an alley-oop dunk, bringing Qingdao within 3 points at 65-68. Sumner then nailed a right-side three-pointer and followed with a pull-up jumper, helping Guangdong finish the quarter ahead 73-66.

In the fourth quarter, Quinn scored on a floater off the glass, leading Qingdao to call a timeout. Afterward, Xu Jie made a floater to extend the lead to 11 points. Duan Angjun quickly hit an open three, but Xu Jie responded with a three-pointer and then drew a foul, making both free throws as Guangdong led 82-69, a 13-point advantage. Weatherspoon hit a step-back three from the top of the key, and Zhao Jiayi’s floater caused Wang Shaojie to foul out with his fifth foul; Wang made one of two free throws. Guangdong continued to control the game as Xu Jie and Sumner scored, pushing the lead to 14 points. In the final moments, Weatherspoon scored on free throws and added 5 points in a row, but the outcome was already decided. Guangdong ultimately triumphed over Qingdao 89-80.

Starting Lineups

Guangdong: Sumner, Xu Jie, Quinn, Wang Shaojie, Wang Hongze

Qingdao: Wang Ruizhe, Weatherspoon, Duan Angjun, Ji Zhuo, Mitch