The team unleashed a barrage of 16 three-pointers! Zhao Jiwei scored 23 points, Fu Hao contributed 12 points and 3 rebounds, as Liaoning defeated Guangzhou for their sixth consecutive win.

At 19:35 Beijing time on March 18, in the ongoing 27th round of the 2025/2026 CBA regular season, Liaoning defeated Guangzhou 97-86 at home, securing their sixth straight win, while Guangzhou suffered their fourth consecutive loss.

Zhao Jiwei

Technical Statistics

Liaoning Team: Zhao Jiwei 23 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals; Yan Shouqi 13 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals; Wang Lanqin 12 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists; Fu Hao 12 points, 3 rebounds; Harvey 12 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists; Wells 9 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists; Moreland 6 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 blocks; Brokington 5 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist; Li Xiaoxu 3 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists; Zhang Chenzhifeng 2 points, 1 rebound; Jiang Yuxing 1 assist.

Guangzhou Team: Wiginton 19 points, 3 rebounds, 8 assists; Xu Xin 15 points, 10 rebounds; Yuan Zhaoyao 12 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists; Holiday 12 points, 4 rebounds; Burton 12 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals; Liu Yan Cheng 6 points, 3 rebounds; Chen Guohao 3 points; Shaowei Yun 3 points; Zhang Huafei 2 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist; Li Xiangbo 2 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist.

Game Recap

In the first quarter, Guangzhou started strong on the road, with Xu Xin and Holiday combining inside and outside to take a 6-2 lead. Wang Lanqin and Fu Hao scored successively, allowing Liaoning to quickly overtake the score. Foreign player Brokington was hot from beyond the arc, and Fu Hao scored consecutive layups, leading Liaoning to a 9-3 surge for a 19-14 lead, forcing Guangzhou to call a timeout. After the timeout, Yan Shouqi hit a three-pointer to widen the gap. Zhang Huafei was called for a flagrant foul on a steal attempt. Zhao Jiwei made one of two free throws and then hit a buzzer-beating three-pointer. Liaoning led 29-18 to end the quarter.

In the second quarter, Wells scored 5 points by driving inside and shooting outside. Guangzhou's two foreign players, Wiginton and Burton, became the main scorers. Zhao Jiwei and Harvey scored from multiple spots, allowing Liaoning to maintain a lead of around 13 points. Guangzhou chased points with outside shooting and free throws, but Wang Lanqin answered with a three-pointer. Liaoning led 47-30, prompting another Guangzhou timeout. After the timeout, Li Xiaoxu hit another straight-on three-pointer, widening the gap to 20 points. Despite Xu Xin scoring 2 points with a high-post play, Moreland, Wells, and Fu Hao combined with shots and free throws. Liaoning led 55-34 to end the first half.

In the third quarter, Fu Hao and Harvey scored 5 points from inside and outside, forcing Guangzhou to call a timeout. After the timeout, Holiday hit two consecutive three-pointers, leading Liaoning to call a timeout. After the game resumed, Zhao Jiwei hit three consecutive three-pointers, and Wells scored on a fast-break drive, giving Liaoning a 24-point lead. Chen Guohao hit an open three-pointer. Li Xiangbo, Burton, and Liu Yan Cheng scored from various spots inside and outside, allowing Guangzhou to mount a 10-2 scoring run to close to 59-75. Harvey hit a trailing three-pointer to stem the tide. Liu Yan Cheng hit a buzzer-beating three-pointer. Liaoning led 78-62 to end the third quarter.

In the fourth quarter, Zhao Jiwei immediately hit a pull-up three-pointer. Yuan Zhaoyao and Zhang Huafei scored consecutively to chase points, prompting Liaoning to call a timeout. After the timeout, Yuan Zhaoyao made a layup and drew a foul for a 2+1. Yan Shouqi hit a crucial top-of-the-key three-pointer, giving Liaoning a 84-71 lead of 13 points. After Zhao Jiwei scored on a gliding layup, Yuan Zhaoyao again completed a 2+1. After Wang Lanqin scored on a layup, Guangzhou called a timeout. After the timeout, Yuan Zhaoyao and Wiginton combined with shots and free throws, allowing Guangzhou to close to 83-91, reducing the deficit to single digits. Wang Lanqin hit a close-range two-pointer. Wiginton drew a foul beyond the three-point line and made all three free throws, leaving Guangzhou trailing by only 7 points. At the crucial moment, Zhao Jiwei hit a decisive three-pointer to seal the outcome. Ultimately, Liaoning defeated Guangzhou 97-86.

Starting Lineups

Liaoning Team: Fu Hao, Yan Shouqi, Wang Lanqin, Moreland, Brokington

Guangzhou Team: Liu Yan Cheng, Yuan Zhaoyao, Xu Xin, Wiginton, Holiday