Zhejiang Derby hits a new scoring low! Hu Jinqiu scores 15+3 while Wu Qian only gets 3 points; Guangsha overturns Zhejiang to secure a three-game winning streak

At 19:35 on January 31st Beijing time, the 22nd round of the 2025/2026 CBA regular season “Zhejiang Derby” unfolded. Guangsha secured a 68-58 home win over Zhejiang, marking their third straight win and continuing to top the league table. It’s worth mentioning that both teams recorded their season-low scores.

Hu Jinqiu

Statistics

Guangsha: Tucker 18 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists; Hu Jinqiu 15 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist; Sampson 13 points, 7 rebounds, 2 steals; Brown 7 points, 1 rebound, 3 assists; Sun Minghui 6 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists; Zhao Jiaren 6 points, 1 rebound, 2 assists; Zhu Junlong 2 points, 6 rebounds, 2 steals; Carlton 1 point, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks; Wu Xiao 5 rebounds, 2 steals

Zhejiang: York 11 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist; Jones 9 points, 6 rebounds; Lu Wenbo 8 points, 2 rebounds; Liu Zeyi 7 points, 15 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 blocks; Johnson 7 points, 11 rebounds; Randolph 7 points, 3 rebounds; Wu Qian 3 points, 5 assists; Cheng Shuaipeng 2 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists; Zhang Hongshuo 2 points, 1 rebound; Wang Zailu 2 points, 1 rebound

Match Recap

In the first quarter, Sun Minghui scored 2 points with a layup after switching hands; Liu Zeyi and Randolph each made powerful dunks to flip the score. Hu Jinqiu and Randolph traded three-pointers, and Johnson completed a strong drive with a 2+1 play, extending Zhejiang’s lead. Tucker responded with two consecutive fast-break layups, narrowing Guangsha’s deficit to one point. Jones quickly hit a three-pointer, and Sampson made a buzzer-beater putback, ending the quarter with Zhejiang leading 18-12.

In the second quarter, Zhao Jiaren started with a three-pointer, Sampson scored repeatedly in isolation plays, and Tucker stole the ball then dunked aggressively, sparking a 13-0 run for Guangsha to take a 25-18 lead. Liu Zeyi scored on a putback, finally ending Zhejiang’s scoring drought. Johnson kept closing the gap, bringing Zhejiang within four points. Carlton immediately answered with a three-pointer, and Hu Jinqiu delivered a powerful dunk, forcing Zhejiang to call a timeout. After the break, Zhu Junlong added a step-back jumper, and Guangsha dominated the quarter 23-6 to lead 35-24 at halftime.

In the third quarter, foreign players Carlton and Brown both excelled, and Hu Jinqiu completed a two-handed dunk as Guangsha led 45-29, prompting a timeout from Zhejiang. After the break, Jones scored a free throw and a dunk, trying to shrink the gap. Brown extended the lead to 17 points through free throws, but Lu Wenbo and Jones hit back-to-back three-pointers, sparking a 7-0 run that cut the deficit to 10. At a critical moment, Zhao Jiaren nailed a catch-and-shoot three-pointer, and Guangsha finished the quarter leading 54-39.

In the fourth quarter, Randolph scored first with a drifting jumper, Wang Zailu made a layup, then Hu Jinqiu and Tucker scored twice, pushing Guangsha to a 59-43 lead and forcing Zhejiang to call timeout. After the break, Lu Wenbo hit a wide-open three, Cheng Shuaipeng drew a foul and made both free throws, helping Zhejiang score 5 consecutive points. Afterwards, both teams struggled with missed shots. York drew a foul; Brown argued with the referee and received a technical foul; York made all three free throws, ending Zhejiang’s scoring drought. Tucker scored on consecutive shots and free throws, Hu Jinqiu made both free throws, giving Guangsha a 64-53 lead by 11 points, prompting Zhejiang to call timeout. After the break, York hit a three-pointer, Guangsha quickly called timeout. When the game resumed, Zhang Hongshuo stole the ball and scored a layup for 2 points. Hu Jinqiu responded with a cutting layup, Tucker dunked, and Guangsha defeated Zhejiang 68-58.

Starting Lineups

Guangsha: Sun Minghui, Brown, Zhu Junlong, Carlton, Hu Jinqiu

Zhejiang: Cheng Shuaipeng, Lu Wenbo, Liu Zeyi, Randolph, Johnson