With Shenzhen's unexpected win over Shanghai, Beijing's victory against Jiangsu, and Guangsha's comeback against Xinjiang, the latest CBA standings have been released.

On January 14th Beijing time, the 14th round of the CBA regular season continued fiercely. Three games concluded last night: Shenzhen stunned Shanghai 107-97, Beijing narrowly defeated the struggling Jiangsu 89-85, and Xinjiang was dramatically overturned by Guangsha 73-80. As a result, the updated standings show Guangsha reclaiming first place with a 3-game winning streak, Shanghai's 9-game winning streak ending as they sit third, Shenzhen holding seventh with 2 consecutive wins, and Jiangsu dropping to second last after 9 straight losses!

Shenzhen versus Shanghai. Facing Shanghai, who had won 9 straight games and led the league, Shenzhen quickly found their rhythm. In the first quarter, Wang Haoran was flawless, helping Shenzhen build a lead. In the second quarter, Shenzhen's offense sharply declined while Shanghai repeatedly penetrated to score, outscoring Shenzhen by 7 points in the quarter and narrowing the halftime gap to 2 points. In the second half, both teams traded aggressive attacks, fighting fiercely, with Shenzhen holding a 3-point lead after the third quarter. In the final quarter, both teams’ shooting percentages dropped rapidly. Shanghai missed several shots in a row, while Shenzhen’s He Xining went on a scoring spree to widen the gap. Shanghai had no one stepping up to score, and ultimately Shenzhen pulled off a huge upset by beating Shanghai. Having defeated both Beijing and Shanghai consecutively, Shenzhen showed great resilience!

Beijing versus Jiangsu. After suffering two consecutive losses to Shandong and Shenzhen, Beijing faced Jiangsu, who were on an 8-game losing streak. The first half was very exciting with ups and downs; Jiangsu started poorly, missing many shots and scoring only 14 points in the first quarter compared to Beijing's 23. In the second half, Beijing went cold, while Jiangsu responded with a balanced attack, outscoring Beijing 24-15 to erase the deficit. The third quarter saw a fierce back-and-forth battle, with Jiangsu leading by 2 points at the end. In the final quarter, both teams’ offenses exploded in a fierce duel. The suspense lasted until the end, but Beijing showed their strong team quality, continuously attacking and scoring, pulling away in a decisive run to narrowly defeat Jiangsu and avoid an upset, handing Jiangsu their 9th straight loss!

Xinjiang versus Guangsha. This match was a highlight clash between two powerhouses. Guangsha, sitting near the top with only two losses, faced a struggling Xinjiang team ranked in the lower half. From the start, the two sides engaged in intense contact. Xinjiang’s offense slightly outperformed Guangsha’s, maintaining a lead, but Guangsha stayed close. After three quarters, Xinjiang led by 7 points. However, in the final quarter, Xinjiang collapsed suddenly. Guangsha seized the opportunity to launch a strong offensive, with Tucker scoring repeatedly from free throws, helping Guangsha stabilize and eventually comfortably defeat Xinjiang!

Written by/Ti Tan Novel