CBA standings shaken overnight! Shanghai dominates Guangdong to claim second place, Qingdao rises to fourth, Sichuan suffers 23 consecutive losses

On February 4th Beijing time, the CBA regular season kept heating up. In the four games that concluded last night, Qingdao came through a tough fight to narrowly beat Guangzhou 88-81, Sichuan was overwhelmed and lost 61-84 to Shanxi, Guangdong was outplayed by Shanghai 84-94 in a clash of top teams, and Xinjiang lost a low-scoring battle 59-61 against Zhejiang. Consequently, the latest rankings are in turmoil: Shanghai clinched a third straight win to hold second place, Guangdong dropped to third after two losses, Qingdao surged to fourth with two wins, and Zhejiang ranks eighth!

Qingdao versus Guangzhou. This game was tightly contested throughout, with the score gap never widening much and the suspense lasting until the end. Qingdao’s starting five delivered highly efficient performances, taking turns igniting the offense, especially Duan Angjun who was on fire hitting three consecutive three-pointers. Ultimately, Qingdao outplayed their opponents and secured a narrow victory!

Sichuan versus Shanxi. Sichuan has struggled to win this season and faced Shanxi this round. Although Sichuan kept the score close in the first half, they completely collapsed in the second half, getting dominated by Shanxi with a 29-17 quarter score. In the final quarter, both teams struggled terribly with shooting, ending 9-6 in a painfully poor display. In the end, Sichuan suffered a heavy defeat and extended their losing streak to 23 games — a truly dismal record!

Guangdong versus Shanghai. Both teams are top four contenders and faced off in a high-profile match. The first half was one-sided as Guangdong’s offense struggled mightily, while Shanghai’s multi-pronged attack produced scores of 28-16 and 23-14, pushing the halftime lead close to 20 points. In the second half, Guangdong’s shooting improved and they rallied with an offensive surge to narrow the gap, but Shanghai quickly regained composure and their scorers pulled away again. Guangdong never managed to close the distance; Sampson’s efforts were no match for Shanghai’s firepower. Ultimately, three Shanghai players scored over 20 points, crushing Guangdong and securing a fourth straight win to hold second place!

Xinjiang versus Zhejiang. Both are CBA powerhouses meeting in a key matchup this round. The game was painfully ugly with both teams missing numerous shots and committing many turnovers, greatly reducing the entertainment value. This dreadful pattern persisted throughout the entire match. In the end, Zhejiang relied on the early lead built in the first quarter to narrowly defeat Xinjiang by 2 points!

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