CBA Rankings Undergo Major Shakeup! Zhejiang Crushes Shandong to Rise to Sixth, Sichuan Suffers 37th Straight Loss, Shanxi Defeats Xinjiang

On April 12 Beijing time, the CBA regular season proceeded with five games finishing overnight. Results included Nanjing falling to Guangzhou 81-95, Shanxi staging a comeback to beat Xinjiang 93-86, Shenzhen overpowering the weak Jiangsu squad 93-88, bottom-placed Sichuan suffering a heavy defeat to Tianjin 86-111, and Zhejiang maintaining control to rout Shandong 95-72. This led to an update in the league standings, with Zhejiang moving up to sixth position and Shandong slipping to seventh.

Shanxi versus Xinjiang. Shanxi is in a crucial phase of fighting for a playoff spot. Facing Xinjiang, which has seen a significant decline, Shanxi aimed to secure a win. The first quarter saw both teams battling, with Xinjiang pulling ahead by 6 points later. The second quarter witnessed a dramatic reversal: Shanxi unleashed full firepower, scoring 30-17 in the quarter to overtake the lead. In the second half, Shanxi's offense diminished, but Xinjiang failed to capitalize and score heavily. By the end of the third quarter, Shanxi held a 2-point lead. The final quarter was a tight contest with neither team able to widen the gap. Towards the end, Xinjiang committed consecutive errors, allowing Shanxi to seize the game. Jiao Hailong and Diablo contributed successively, and ultimately Shanxi, with everyone contributing, reversed the outcome to defeat Xinjiang!

Sichuan versus Tianjin. Sichuan, a former CBA champion, now finds itself stuck at the bottom this season with hardly a win, a situation that evokes sighs. In this match against Tianjin, there was no glimpse of hope for victory. In the first quarter, Tianjin opened with a 26-14 lead, putting Sichuan behind by double digits. Although Sichuan's offense improved subsequently, it remained suppressed by Tianjin, and the point gap continued to expand steadily. The suspense of the game gradually faded, ending with Tianjin delivering a crushing defeat to Sichuan, handing them their 37th consecutive loss. Currently, it seems highly likely Sichuan will not win a single game this season; it remains uncertain which team might offer them a compassionate victory.

Zhejiang versus Shandong. The two teams' rankings were close, making this positional battle very significant. However, Shandong performed poorly, displaying dismal play with various scoring difficulties. The starting five's shooting rates were painfully low, thus failing to pressure Zhejiang at all. Zhejiang continuously bombarded Shandong, steadily widening the lead, ultimately overwhelming Shandong by a large margin. Securing a major victory, Zhejiang also climbed to sixth place, gaining a crucial win. In this game, only three Zhejiang players scored double-digit points.

By / Sports Story