Xu Jie sealed the game in the Guangdong Derby! Quinn scored 30+6+9 while Hu Mingxuan only had 3 points, Guangdong narrowly defeated Shenzhen.

At 19:35 on January 7th Beijing time, the 12th round of the 2025/2026 CBA regular season featured a "Guangdong Derby," with Guangdong winning at home 110-105 over Shenzhen. The two teams combined for 30 three-pointers in this game.

Game Scene

Statistics

Guangdong Team: Quinn 30 points, 6 rebounds, 9 assists, 4 steals; Sumner 24 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists; Jiao Boqiao 13 points, 5 rebounds; Salinger 11 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists; Du Runwang 10 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist; Xu Jie 9 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists; Chen Jiazhen 6 points; Hu Mingxuan 3 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist; Zhang Haojia 3 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist; Wang Hongze 1 point, 1 rebound; Zhang Wenyi 1 rebound.

Shenzhen Team: Smith 36 points, 5 rebounds, 9 assists, 2 steals; He Xining 24 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals; Wang Haoran 14 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist; Zhou Peng 14 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist; Johnson 6 points, 2 rebounds, 6 assists; Maric 6 points, 1 rebound, 3 steals; Ma Mingkun 5 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist; Kaba 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals; Wu Zihan 1 rebound, 1 assist.

Match Recap

In the first quarter, Jiao Boqiao opened the scoring with a layup, but Wang Haoran quickly hit a three-pointer to take the lead. Quinn and He Xining scored in transition, with the lead changing hands multiple times. Johnson and Maric combined to lead Shenzhen on an 8-2 run to widen the gap. Zhou Peng’s three-pointer pushed Shenzhen’s lead to 9 points. Jiao Boqiao and Sumner scored consecutively to close the gap, but Zhou Peng hit another three, and Sumner made one of two free throws as Shenzhen ended the quarter leading 24-16.

In the second quarter, Smith started with a catch-and-shoot three-pointer. Jiao Boqiao, Du Runwang, and Quinn scored both inside and outside, as Guangdong went on a 10-0 run to narrow the deficit to 1 point, forcing a Shenzhen timeout. After the break, Xu Jie made a corner three, Sumner threw down an alley-oop dunk, and Guangdong took the lead 31-27. Wang Haoran stopped the bleeding with a jump shot, Du Runwang hit another three, and Sumner completed a three-point play to extend Guangdong’s lead. He Xining responded with consecutive threes, and both teams traded baskets to tie at 44. Sumner and Quinn combined to score, but Smith hit a corner three and converted a 3+1 play, leaving Shenzhen ahead 50-49 at halftime.

In the third quarter, both teams engaged in a fierce battle, exchanging baskets with the lead changing frequently. Zhou Peng and Quinn traded three-pointers, and Quinn finished a fast break layup, giving Guangdong a 64-57 lead, prompting Shenzhen to call a timeout. After the break, Quinn slammed a tomahawk dunk to widen the gap. Smith’s three-pointer stopped the run, and Wang Haoran also hit a three, cutting the deficit to 3 points. Quinn and Sumner scored inside and outside, pushing Guangdong ahead 83-74. Hu Mingxuan made a three-pointer, and Smith nailed a buzzer-beater three, with Guangdong leading 88-84 after the third quarter.

In the fourth quarter, Smith drew a foul on Hu Mingxuan beyond the arc and made all three free throws. Salinger scored on a layup. Both teams’ shooting percentages dropped as Smith closed the gap to 89-90 with free throws. Du Runwang scored two consecutive layups to extend the lead, but Zhou Peng hit a right-corner three to keep Shenzhen close. Chen Jiazhen hit two three-pointers in a row, and Salinger made both free throws, putting Guangdong ahead 103-97. Smith hit a wide-open three, and Wang Haoran scored on a put-back, tying the game at 104. Salinger hit two shots, prompting Shenzhen to call a timeout. After the break, Smith made one of two free throws, but at the crucial moment, Xu Jie’s floater off the backboard sealed the game. Ultimately, Guangdong won 110-105 over Shenzhen.

Starting Lineups

Guangdong: Salinger, Xu Jie, Hu Mingxuan, Quinn, Jiao Boqiao

Shenzhen: Lu Pengyu, He Xining, Johnson, Wang Haoran, Maric