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Shandong Triumphs Over Beijing and Liaoning Secures Victory as CBA Regular Season Continues

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Original title: Shandong defeated Beijing and Qingdao lost to Liaoning

Xinhua News Agency, Jinan, January 12 (Reporter Zhang Wuyue) On the 12th, the 2023-2024 Chinese Men’s Professional Basketball League (CBA) regular season continued. With Gao Shiyan’s key steal, the Shandong team defeated the Beijing team 117:111 in overtime; the Liaoning team, which suffered from injuries, successfully defended its home court and defeated the Qingdao team 116:109.

On January 12, Shandong team player Gao Shiyan (left) broke through Beijing team player Fang Shuo during the match. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhu Zheng

Gao Shiyan from the Shandong team entered the state quickly, and in the first quarter of the game, he made all 4 shots and scored 10 points. He also had 5 rebounds and 3 assists, helping the team keep the score. In regulation time, Shandong team’s foreign aid Gillenwater hit a three-pointer after shaking the defender, leveling the score at 102. Keane, the Beijing team’s foreign aid, then missed a three-pointer and the game went into overtime

In the final stage of overtime, the Beijing team’s player, Fang Shuo, first hit a three-pointer and then sent an assist. The Beijing team had an advantage. Gao Shiyan then completed the steal, and Tian Yuxiang was called for a physical foul when he counterattacked. Gao Shiyan then hit a key three-pointer to help the team gain a 4-point lead. At the last minute, the Beijing team missed consecutive shots and the Shandong team won.

On January 12, Shandong team player Armand (left) made a breakthrough in the game. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhu Zheng

Gao Shiyan scored 21 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists, and new foreign assistant Sean Armand scored 14 points in his first game.

Also fighting to the end was the match between the Qingdao team and the Liaoning team. The foreign aid of the Qingdao team, Moody, performed well in the second quarter, connecting the offense of the whole team and making a number of three points. Once the Qingdao team managed to gain a lead of more than 10 points. But at the last moment, the Liaoning team scored three points in a row, widening the points difference. Although the Qingdao team then made consecutive shots, they were never able to catch up with the score. In the end, Zhang Zhenlin of the Liaoning team made two free throws to help the team win. Zhang Zhenlin was in good form in this campaign and scored 34 points.

“We played well in the first half, but in the second half Liaoning’s defensive intensity increased, and we were a little uncomfortable. We still have to concentrate and learn. I hope the players can win something after experiencing such a game.” Qingdao team coach Liu Weiwei said after the game.

The Sichuan team, which ranks at the bottom of the standings and has only had two wins before, upset the Guangsha team. At the last second of the last quarter, Guangsha team’s Sun Minghui made one of two free throws, and the two teams tied at 105. Sichuan team player Yu Xiaoyong hit a difficult turnaround jumper, rewriting the score to 107:105. In the end, the Sichuan team narrowly won.

On January 12, Shanghai team player Bledsoe (left) made a groundbreaking pass during the game. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Bo

In other games that day, the Xinjiang team defeated the Fujian team 97:87, the Nanjing team defeated the Shanghai team 113:106, the Guangzhou team defeated the Shanxi team 116:105, and the Ningbo team lost to the Guangdong team 76:88.

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