Hot Form! Brown & Knight Combine for Points and Rebounds as Guangsha Defeats Guangzhou to End Losing Streak

On October 4th, in the CBA preseason match at Yueyang, Hunan, Guangsha defeated Guangzhou 92-67, ending their three-game losing streak.

The game started with Zhao Yanhao and Brown of Guangsha firing on all cylinders, contributing the first 11 points together, leading the team to a 16-3 start. Guangzhou’s condition improved towards the end of the first quarter, gradually narrowing the gap, but Guangsha maintained a 7-point lead through the first half thanks to contributions from multiple players. After halftime, Guangsha’s outside shooters exploded, hitting three consecutive three-pointers, unleashing a 14-4 scoring spree, expanding their lead into double digits. In the third quarter, Guangsha took full control, outscoring their opponents by 16 points in that period alone, entering the final quarter with a 23-point advantage. Despite the significant point difference, Guangsha used their bench players in the last quarter and still won big against Guangzhou.

In the entire game, three players from Guangsha scored in double figures. Among them, Brown started and played for 19 minutes, shooting 7-for-14, 4-for-6 from beyond the arc, and 2-for-2 from the free-throw line, scoring a team-high 20 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists, also adding 3 steals, 1 turnover, and 1 foul, with a plus-minus of +26. Knight, another foreign player, played for 25 and a half minutes, shooting 6-for-8, 5-for-6 from three-point range, and 3-for-4 from the free-throw line, racking up a double-double with 20 points and 10 rebounds.

Zhao Jiaren, who came off the bench today, had a good touch from beyond the arc, also scoring 16 points, 2 rebounds, and 2 assists. Thanks to his excellent long-range shooting, Guangsha won the game without any pressure.