Season-high on home ground! He Xining scores 43 points in vain, Wang Zhelin efficiently hits 5 of 6 as Shanghai ends Shenzhen's five-game winning streak.

On January 30th, Beijing time, during the CBA regular season, Shanghai hosted and beat Shenzhen 101-92, ending Shenzhen's five-game winning streak.

In the first quarter, He Xining and Kaba jointly scored, with He Xining adding points from the perimeter. Johnson's coast-to-coast layup helped Shenzhen seize a 15-7 lead. He Xining continued his outside shooting, while Wang Haoran and Johnson kept scoring, allowing Shenzhen to increase their lead. Whiteside's plays under the basket were impressive, and Fogg hit a trailing three-pointer, helping Shanghai start their comeback. The quarter ended with Shenzhen leading 27-23.

In the second quarter, Whiteside's inside plays remained effective, and Xie Liyongwei nailed a trailing three-pointer, putting Shanghai ahead 30-29. The game became tightly contested, with both teams battling to a 39-39 tie. Wang Haoran scored on a fast break layup, Smith and He Xining hit consecutive three-pointers; Lofton and Wang Zhelin scored back-to-back baskets, and Xie Liyongwei's buzzer-beater made it 51-51 at halftime.

In the third quarter, the contest remained close, tied at 59-59. Xie Liyongwei powered through under the basket, Zhang Zhenlin made a mid-range jumper, Liu Zheng hit a three-pointer, and Whiteside showed his mid-range shooting strength. Shanghai grew stronger on the court, finishing the quarter with a 76-68 lead.

In the final quarter, Whiteside's inside scoring demonstrated dominance, and Xie Liyongwei's three-pointer extended Shanghai's lead to 89-76. Zhou Peng and He Xining both hit long-range shots, and Smith completed a 3+1 play, tying the game at 91-91 for Shenzhen. Liu Zheng made a long-range shot, Zhang Zhenlin delivered a powerful dunk, pushing Shanghai ahead 99-92. The remaining time saw no surprises, as Shanghai maintained their lead and secured the victory.

Starting Lineups

Shanghai: Wang Zhelin, Liu Zheng, Zhang Zhenlin, Goodwin, Lofton

Shenzhen: He Xining, Rong Zifeng, Wang Haoran, Kaba, Johnson