With Beijing’s dominant victory over Sichuan, Liaoning’s win against Beikong, and Shenzhen’s last-second triumph over Shandong, the latest CBA rankings have been released.

On December 23rd Beijing time, the CBA regular season went on with several matches finishing last night. Jilin held off a rally to edge out the struggling Ningbo 82-77. Liaoning easily defeated Beikong 98-86. Shandong was stunned by Shenzhen’s last-second shot, losing 92-95. Sichuan collapsed and was crushed 46-97 by Beijing. Consequently, the latest standings have been updated: Beijing leads with five straight wins, Liaoning is second, Jilin has three consecutive wins at fourth place, Ningbo sits eighth with two losses in a row, and Sichuan remains 18th with five straight defeats!

Jilin vs. Ningbo. Known as giant killers, Jilin toppled Xinjiang in the previous round and now faced the once weak Ningbo, who have shown significant improvement this season. In the first quarter, Ningbo took the lead as visitors, gaining a slight advantage with a scoring run late in the period. The second quarter saw a back-and-forth battle with both teams tightly matched, and Ningbo ended the half ahead by 2 points. After halftime, Ningbo’s offense suddenly stalled while Jilin exploded offensively, outscoring them 26-11 in the quarter and building a double-digit lead. In the final quarter, Ningbo launched a strong comeback attempt, cutting into the lead, but Jilin held firm and secured the victory over Ningbo!

Liaoning vs. Beikong. The two teams have a wide gap in strength, so this game held little suspense. Liaoning, a former powerhouse, played very dominantly, controlling both offense and defense to suppress Beikong. They quickly spread the scoring across multiple players, steadily increasing the margin and effectively ending the contest early. In the end, Liaoning comfortably defeated Beikong, earning their second consecutive win!

Shandong vs. Shenzhen. In this game, Shandong’s offense dominated in the first half, maintaining a slight lead over Shenzhen. However, Shandong’s attack suddenly went cold in the second half, while Shenzhen ignited a scoring spree both inside and from beyond the arc. Shenzhen exploded with a 31-18 quarter, overtaking the lead and finishing the third quarter ahead by 6 points. In the final quarter, both teams’ offensive efficiency dropped. Shandong steadily closed the gap to tie at 92. Then Wang Haoran from Shenzhen hit a three-pointer to complete the buzzer-beater, narrowly securing the win over Shandong!

Sichuan vs. Beijing. Sichuan is playing this season without foreign players, relying solely on an all-Chinese lineup, which has greatly weakened their competitiveness. They have suffered four consecutive losses so far. This round, they faced the strong Beijing team on a four-game winning streak, currently ranked first. Sichuan was overwhelmed and lost all sense of control as Beijing unleashed relentless firepower, continuously widening the gap. Ultimately, Beijing crushed Sichuan by a huge margin, extending their winning streak to five and holding first place, while Sichuan endured a harsh fifth straight loss. The former CBA champions have now become an easy target!

Written by/Titan Sports Novels