Huge upset! Simpson scores 21+7 while Hu Mingxuan struggles, making only 2 of 7 shots; Ningbo secures its first-ever victory over Guangdong.

On February 1st, in the CBA regular season, Ningbo defeated Guangdong 94-81 at home, putting an end to Guangdong’s five-game winning streak.

In the opening quarter, the game was closely fought, with the score tied at 11. Wang Fanyi scored aggressively inside, while Jackson demonstrated excellent personal ability by scoring 5 straight points, giving Ningbo an advantage. Ningbo played confidently and ended the quarter leading 21-13.

In the second quarter, both Jackson and Wang Junjie scored inside, and Lutubula also stepped up to add points, helping Ningbo extend their lead to 28-18. Sumner continuously attacked the basket with force, and Jiao Boqiao showed strength in the paint, allowing Guangdong to start closing the gap and bring the score to 28-29. Fall’s powerful moves under the basket helped Ningbo maintain their lead, ending the half ahead 41-37.

During the third quarter, Wang Fanyi hit shots from outside, and Simpson used his exceptional skills to score repeatedly; Quinn, Du Runwang, and Hu Mingxuan all made consecutive three-pointers. Guangdong stayed close with a sharp barrage of threes, trailing Ningbo 53-52. The teams then battled evenly, tied at 59. At a crucial moment, Luo Kaiwen and Jackson hit consecutive long-range shots, and Jackson’s fast-break play further demonstrated his strength, allowing Ningbo to regain control and finish the quarter leading 71-63.

In the final quarter, Lutubula made a flying put-back dunk, Jackson nailed a long-range shot, and Dai Hao scored inside, helping Ningbo stretch the lead to 78-64. Ning Hongyu scored from outside, and Simpson made a layup with a spin move, pushing Ningbo’s lead to 89-77. In the remaining minutes, Ningbo firmly held onto their advantage and secured the win as planned.

Starting Lineups

Ningbo: Wang Fanyi, Simpson, Ning Hongyu, Luo Kaiwen, Fall

Guangdong: Salinger, Xu Jie, Hu Mingxuan, Quinn, Wang Shaojie