CBA Match Report: Lawson + Shandong’s Three Foreign Players Struggle, Xinjiang Dominates Shandong

On October 30, the CBA regular season continued with Shandong Men’s Basketball Team hosting Xinjiang Men’s Basketball Team.

In the first quarter, Chris stole the ball and scored with a flying dunk. Heigens responded with a layup, but Shandong started the game with consecutive turnovers. Xierzati and Lawson hit back-to-back three-pointers, giving Xinjiang a 12-3 lead to start the game. Gao Shiyang’s jump shot broke the scoring drought for Shandong. Tao Hanlin picked up two early fouls, while Gao Shiyang scored 7 points individually to stabilize the situation. Ge Li added 4 points after coming off the bench, and Gao Shiyang hit another three-pointer, helping Shandong go on a 12-0 run to take a 3-point lead. Lawson then hit a three-pointer to break the scoring drought for Xinjiang, followed by a 7-0 run that forced a timeout from Shandong. After the timeout, Chris scored to stop the bleeding, and Lawson dominated inside, scoring 16 points in the quarter. Zhao Rui completed a 2+1 layup, and Xinjiang led by 11 points. Tao Hanlin slammed a dunk, but Zhao Rui missed the buzzer-beater, leaving Xinjiang leading 34-25 at the end of the first quarter.

In the second quarter, Tao Hanlin scored first with a putback, and Peterson answered with a fast-break layup, keeping Shandong close. Tao Hanlin then delivered a powerful dunk and completed a 2+1, reducing the deficit to just 1 point. Li Yanzhe scored to stop the bleeding, and Xinjiang quickly regained control. Qi Lin completed a 2+1, and Ilifolati hit a three-pointer, extending Xinjiang’s lead to 10 points. Shandong’s offense struggled, and Zhao Rui scored on a fast-break layup, increasing the lead to 14 points and forcing another timeout from Shandong. After the timeout, Shandong’s offense remained ineffective, and the lead grew to 18 points. Ge Li finally scored to break the scoring drought, but Xinjiang continued to dominate, leading by as much as 20 points. At halftime, Xinjiang led 64-44.

In the third quarter, Wigginton scored with a difficult layup to start, and Lawson hit a mid-range jump shot. Tao Hanlin picked up his fourth personal foul, and Chris finally hit a three-pointer. Xinjiang’s shooting accuracy dropped, and Gao Shiyang hit a three-pointer. Wigginton completed a 2+1, and Shandong went on a 12-2 run, reducing the deficit to 10 points. Xinjiang managed only 2 points over nearly 6 minutes, but Xierzati and Qi Lin hit back-to-back three-pointers to stabilize the situation. Abuduhaliquem completed a 2+1, and Xinjiang led by 15 points. The teams traded scores, and Xinjiang maintained a lead of around 15 points. Abuduhaliquem missed a buzzer-beater, and Xinjiang led 81-68 at the end of the third quarter.

In the fourth quarter, both teams struggled to score initially. Li Yanzhe and Tao Hanlin both picked up their fifth personal fouls. Guo Kai scored on a fast-break to break the scoring drought. Qi Lin hit a three-pointer, and Gao Shiyang quickly responded. The teams then entered a chaotic phase, and Li Yanzhe was ejected for picking up his sixth foul. Guo Kai scored on a fast-break layup, reducing the deficit to 76-86. Peterson hit two consecutive three-pointers after a timeout, immediately extending the lead to 16 points and forcing another timeout from Shandong. After the timeout, Guo Kai scored on an easy layup, and Peterson made all three free throws. The teams continued to trade scores, and Shandong struggled to truly close the gap. Aizimaiti hit a mid-range jumper, and Xinjiang led by 19 points with only 3 minutes left, effectively sealing the game. Xinjiang maintained control throughout the remainder of the game and ultimately defeated Shandong, securing their third consecutive win.

Player Statistics:

Shandong High-Speed: Gao Shiyang 20 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals; Tao Hanlin 13 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist; Chris 13 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal; Guo Kai 12 points, 5 rebounds; Wigginton 9 points, 1 rebound, 7 assists; Ge Li 9 points, 4 rebounds, 7 assists, 4 steals; Yu Dehao 5 points, 1 rebound, 2 assists, 2 steals; Xu Mengjun 3 points, 1 rebound, 2 steals; Chen Peidong 3 points, 2 steals;

Xinjiang Yili: Lawson 24 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals; Peterson 19 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist; Abuduhaliquem 17 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals; Qi Lin 9 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists; Zhao Rui 8 points, 1 rebound, 2 assists; Xierzati 7 points, 3 rebounds, 3 steals; Heigens 6 points, 1 rebound, 7 assists, 1 steal; Ilifolati 6 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists; Li Yanzhe 4 points, 3 rebounds; Aizimaiti 4 points, 1 steal;

Starting Lineups:

Shandong: Gao Shiyang, Wigginton, Xu Mengjun, Chris, Tao Hanlin

Xinjiang: Heigens, Xierzati, Qi Lin, Lawson, Li Yanzhe