Wells scored 31 points and provided 7 assists, while Liao Sanning made all 9 of his shots to tally 22 points in a losing effort; Liaoning men's basketball team handed Beijing North Control their third consecutive defeat.

On December 22nd, in the CBA regular season, Liaoning secured a comfortable 98-86 win over Beijing North Control, resulting in North Control’s third consecutive defeat.

Liaoning's Wells put up 31 points and 7 assists, Jiang Yuxing scored 15 points with 3 steals, Fu Hao contributed 13 points and 9 rebounds, and Oliver added 12 points and 5 rebounds; meanwhile, North Control’s Liao Sanning recorded 22 points and 7 assists, Perry scored 19 points with 6 rebounds, and Seaborn had 11 points and 5 assists.

In the first quarter, Fu Hao scored on a fast break layup, and Jiang Yuxing scored 5 consecutive points driving inside and shooting from outside, helping Liaoning start with a 7-0 lead. Perry hit a mid-range jumper, Seaborn combined drives and jump shots, and Perry nailed an open three-pointer, allowing North Control to close the gap to 9-11. Wells made an easy layup, Yan Shouqi hit a jump shot; Seaborn kept attacking the basket, and the teams were tied at 16. Zhang Chen Zhifeng spun and scored a layup, Fu Hao completed a 2+1 play, Yan Shouqi and Brown each made three-pointers, helping Liaoning gain the advantage and finish the quarter leading 27-21.

In the second quarter, Wells drained a three-pointer, Brown scored with a hook shot under the basket, Wells made a long-range shot, Yan Shouqi scored on a fast break, helping Liaoning extend their lead to 38-28, a 10-point advantage. Zhang Chen Zhifeng scored under the basket, Brown hit a long-range shot, and Wells made two consecutive threes, pushing the lead to 52-32, a 20-point difference. Jiang Yuxing hit an open three-pointer, Fu Hao scored a floater under the basket, and Oliver made a buzzer-beating layup, giving Liaoning a 61-43 lead at halftime.

In the third quarter, Zou Yuchen powered under the basket to score, Liao Sanning successfully made a three-pointer, and Zou Yuchen scored an easy layup, helping North Control narrow the gap to 50-62. Wells hit a contested three-pointer, Oliver scored on a fast break layup, and Wells used his excellent individual skills to score 8 straight points. Wang Lanqin made a floater under the basket, helping Liaoning maintain a 79-59 lead, a 20-point advantage. Oliver continuously attacked the basket and scored, helping Liaoning finish the quarter leading 83-63.

In the final quarter, Jiang Yuxing kept attacking and scored 5 consecutive points, Oliver delivered a powerful dunk, helping Liaoning extend the lead to 90-66. The rest of the game held no suspense, as Liaoning firmly maintained their advantage and secured the victory as expected.

Starting Lineups

Liaoning: Wang Lanqin, Wells, Jiang Yuxing, Fu Hao, Morland

Beijing North Control: Perry, Zou Yuchen, Jin Xin, Zhang Fan, Seaborn