CBA rankings were shaken overnight! Guangsha takes the top spot, Shandong narrowly climbs to fourth, and Liaoning storms up to tenth with a big win.

On February 1st Beijing time, the CBA regular season continued with four games finishing last night. Liaoning burst out in the third quarter to defeat the weak Tianjin 105-91, Shandong barely escaped with an 83-80 victory over Guangzhou, Guangsha won a derby against Zhejiang 68-58 despite poor shooting, and Shanxi crushed giant killer Jilin 105-74. Consequently, the standings were thrown into chaos overnight, with Guangsha on a three-game winning streak taking first place, Shandong back to fourth, Zhejiang in seventh, and Liaoning climbing to tenth with their win!

Liaoning vs. Tianjin. Liaoning has recently suffered consecutive losses and currently sits just inside the playoff zone, facing great pressure. This round's match against the weak Tianjin presented a chance for victory. The game began with a tightly contested first half, both teams playing well and evenly matched, with Tianjin leading by one point at halftime. However, Tianjin collapsed in the second half as Liaoning launched an intense offensive, scoring 33-16 in the third quarter to blow the game wide open, finishing the quarter with a 16-point lead. Although Tianjin fought back in the final quarter and narrowed the margin, Liaoning's superior strength prevailed, with six players scoring in double digits, easily securing a big win!

Shandong vs. Guangzhou. Shandong started slowly but quickly found rhythm, combining inside and outside plays to pull ahead, finishing the first quarter with a 21-14 advantage. In the second quarter, Shandong’s offense stalled while Guangzhou erupted with multi-point scoring, taking a 28-14 run to lead by 7 at halftime. The second half saw a back-and-forth battle with the quarter ending tied at 21. In the final quarter, Guangzhou’s shooting sharply declined, allowing Shandong to launch a furious counterattack. However, coach Qiu Biao made questionable decisions, and Chen Linjian failed to pass on open shots. In the last moments, Shandong led by three points; although Guangzhou missed a deep three-pointer, it gave Shandong a scare before they narrowly secured the win with a 27-17 final quarter score to avoid a comeback!

Guangsha vs. Zhejiang. This match was a highly anticipated Zhejiang derby. However, both teams struggled with shooting in the first quarter, with Zhejiang slightly better, scoring 18-12 and taking a 6-point lead. The second quarter saw a dramatic shift as Zhejiang’s offense stalled completely while Guangsha exploded, outscoring Zhejiang 23-6 to take an 11-point lead at halftime. In the second half, Zhejiang tried to regain momentum but remained suppressed by Guangsha, who extended their lead to 15 points by the end of the third quarter. Zhejiang attempted a comeback in the final quarter, but Guangsha maintained steady scoring and never gave Zhejiang a chance, ultimately completing the comeback victory!

Jilin vs. Shanxi. Shanxi went wild in this game, overwhelming the giant killer Jilin with relentless attacks. Jilin was stunned by the huge offensive onslaught and the gap kept widening early on, effectively ending the contest. Jilin surrendered without resistance, and Shanxi marched on to a commanding victory over Jilin!

Tonight, the CBA regular season will continue with six exciting matchups. Looking forward to thrilling contests ahead!

Written by / Sports Novel