Morland 17+12 Controversial Technical Foul, Yan Shouqi 16 Points, Liaoning Easily Defeats Xinjiang to Secure Playoff Position

On April 1st, Beijing time, in the CBA regular season, Liaoning defeated Xinjiang 87-75 at home.

Liaoning team: Morland 17 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 blocks; Yan Shouqi 16 points; Harvey 16 points; Zhao Jiwei 2 points, 11 assists. Xinjiang team: Nattore 17 points, 4 assists; Lawson 16 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists; Abudu Salamu 13 points; Li Yanzhe 10 points.

In the first quarter, the two teams were closely contested. Yan Shouqi was very active on the court, effectively combining inside and outside play to score continuously. Morland and Fu Hao also performed well in their inside attacks. Nattore's consecutive scoring plays and Lawson's offensive efforts allowed Xinjiang to gradually reverse their early struggles and catch up, tying the score at 14. Subsequently, the game remained tight, reaching another tie at 19. With Li Xiaoxu's mid-range shot, Liaoning led 21-19 at the end of the quarter.

In the second quarter, Abudu scored 6 points through drives and shots. Nattore scored on a fast-break layup after a steal. Morland responded with a layup and three-point play, then continued to attack the basket aggressively. The teams tied again at 31. At a crucial moment, Yan Shouqi scored 5 consecutive points, and Zhao Jiwei drove to the basket and scored despite multiple defenders, helping Liaoning stabilize the situation and lead 39-37 at halftime.

In the third quarter, Harvey was very active early, hitting two three-pointers consecutively. Fu Hao then scored continuously inside, helping Liaoning extend the lead to 49-42. Qi Lin turned around his earlier 0-for-5 struggle by hitting two three-pointers at a key moment, helping Xinjiang narrow the gap to 50-51. Harvey stepped up again with two three-pointers, including a crucial one, and Wells also hit a long-range shot, helping Liaoning lead 63-57 at the end of the quarter.

In the final quarter, Wang Lanqin hit a long-range shot. Morland and Li Xiaoxu continued to attack the basket, helping Liaoning expand the lead to 75-64, an 11-point advantage. Morland received a technical foul after a dunk celebration. Xinjiang then capitalized on some松懈 (slackness) to narrow the gap to just 7 points. Jiang Yuxin scored an easy put-back, Yan Shouqi hit another three-pointer, and Liaoning led 87-75, ultimately securing the victory.

Starting Lineups

Xinjiang: Qi Lin, Li Yanzhe, Ge Haoran, Lawson, Nattore

Liaoning: Fu Hao, Zhao Jiwei, Yan Shouqi, Morland, Harvey