Quinn shines with 25+8+7, Salinger injured, Guangdong wins big over Guangsha for 3 consecutive victories

On April 4, in the CBA regular season, Guangdong defeated Guangsha 100-80 at home, securing three consecutive wins and maintaining a strong momentum.

Guangdong's Quinn scored 25 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, and 4 steals; Cui Yongxi contributed 11 points; Xu Jie added 8 points, 6 rebounds, and 11 assists. Guangsha's Tucker scored 23 points; Lin Bingsheng had 15 points and 4 assists; Sampson recorded 13 points and 8 rebounds.

In the first quarter, Guangdong immediately displayed strong outside shooting, with Chen Jiazheng, Zhang Haoka, and Salinger hitting consecutive three-pointers. Following that, Guangdong's dual foreign players Salinger and Sumner continued to dominate under the basket, and Xu Jie delivered a decisive blow from the corner. Guangdong played impressively, starting with a dream 18-7 lead. However, while Guangdong was performing well and leading 22-9, Salinger suffered a knee injury and was subsequently substituted. Guangsha seized this opportunity to continuously attack the basket with good results, narrowing the gap. The quarter ended with Guangdong leading 28-21.

In the second quarter, Quinn and Wang Hongze combined to score under the basket, allowing Guangdong to maintain its advantage, expanding the lead to 10 points at 41-31. The duo of Tucker and Sampson showed their strength, and Cui Xinquan timely fired from outside, helping Guangsha reverse the long-standing deficit and tie the score at 45-45. With Quinn and Cui Yongxi continuously attacking the basket, Guangdong played impressively, ending the half leading 51-46.

In the third quarter, Cui Yongxi fired from outside with consecutive three-pointers, and Quinn increased his aggressiveness, allowing Guangdong to extend the lead to 65-49. Tucker and Hu Jinqiu continuously attacked the basket, and Lin Bingsheng timely hit a three-pointer, helping Guangsha reduce the gap to within 10 points. Guangdong's advantage remained solid, ending the quarter leading 75-66.

In the final quarter, Quinn and Xu Jie continued to fire from outside, and Quinn kept scoring, putting immense pressure on Guangsha. After Zhang Haoka hit another three-pointer from the top of the arc, Guangdong led significantly at 92-75. The rest of the game was without suspense, as Guangdong smoothly maintained its advantage and secured the victory.

Starting lineup

Guangdong: Salinger, Sumner, Xu Jie, Chen Jiazheng, Zhang Haoka

Guangsha: Lin Bingsheng, Zhu Junlong, Hu Jinqiu, Sampson, Tucker