Narrowly escaped a last-second defeat! Xu Jie played through injury, scoring 13 points and 4 assists, with six Guangdong players scoring in double digits as they narrowly beat Zhejiang on the road.

At 19:35 on December 16th, during the second round of the 2025/2026 CBA regular season, Zhejiang was defeated 98-101 at home by Guangdong, marking their second loss in a row, as Guangdong secured back-to-back victories.

Xu Jie, with a headband and playing injured, took to the court.

Statistical Overview

Zhejiang team: Zhang Hongshuo 18 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists; Johnson 13 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists; York 13 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals; Randolph 11 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist; Li Yuezhou 10 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists; Wu Qian 9 points, 6 assists, 4 steals; Jones 8 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks; Liu Zeyi 6 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist; Cheng Shuaipeng 6 points, 5 assists; Lu Wenbo 4 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist.

Guangdong team: Sumner 21 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist; Quinn 15 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals; Wang Shaojie 14 points, 4 rebounds, 3 blocks; Salinger 13 points, 12 rebounds, 3 assists; Xu Jie 13 points, 1 rebound, 4 assists, 2 steals; Hu Mingxuan 10 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists; Wang Hongze 8 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists; Chen Jiazhen 7 points, 1 rebound, 2 assists, 2 steals; Jiao Boqiao 3 rebounds.

Highlights Replay

In the first quarter, Johnson opened the scoring for Zhejiang with a floater, while the injured Xu Jie responded with a clutch three-pointer for Guangdong. Johnson aggressively attacked the basket, scoring the first 8 points for Zhejiang alone. Quinn showed strong shooting both inside and outside, with the teams exchanging leads and tying multiple times. Hu Mingxuan nailed a left-wing three to put Guangdong ahead 15-14. Lu Wenbo and Randolph scored consecutively, Jones made one of two free throws, and Zhejiang scored 5 straight points to retake the lead. After Xu Jie added two points, Randolph and Li Yuezhou scored from the free-throw line, and Jones finished with a spectacular alley-oop dunk, ending the quarter with Zhejiang leading 27-24.

In the second quarter, Wang Shaojie scored a layup but was called for a foul after complaining to the referee, resulting in a technical foul. York made the technical free throw, and Guangdong’s head coach Du Feng and the referees were also warned after a dispute. Johnson’s floater tied the game at 30. The two teams then engaged in a back-and-forth battle. Hu Mingxuan hit a crucial three-pointer to give Guangdong the lead. York stepped up to help Zhejiang retake the lead at 39-38. After Wu Qian scored on a tip-in, Guangdong called a timeout. Post-timeout, young players Wang Hongze and Chen Jiazhen performed well, combining inside and outside to help Guangdong regain the lead. Quinn and Sumner added more points, and Guangdong led 57-52 at halftime.

In the third quarter, Wang Shaojie and Salinger combined to score, while Zhang Hongshuo hit a corner three-pointer. Guangdong went on a 14-7 run to extend the lead to 71-59, prompting a timeout from Zhejiang. After the break, Xu Jie hit another three-pointer, and Randolph answered with one of his own, keeping the gap around 10 points. Guangdong’s outside shooting remained hot, with Sumner sinking a three from the right corner, pushing the lead to 77-64, a 13-point advantage. Li Yuezhou and Zhang Hongshuo followed with consecutive shots and free throws as Zhejiang went on an 8-0 run to reduce the deficit to 5. Guangdong finished the quarter leading 77-72.

In the fourth quarter, Wu Qian first made two free throws, then scored on a layup drawing a foul and completing a 2+1 play, cutting Zhejiang’s deficit to 2 points. After Wang Shaojie scored a layup, Zhejiang aggressively attacked on offense, with Johnson making two free throws and Zhang Hongshuo hitting a three-pointer to tie the game at 85. Wang Shaojie and Hu Mingxuan scored and made free throws to push Guangdong ahead 89-85. At a critical moment, Li Yuezhou hit another three-pointer. Salinger scored a long two, followed by Zhang Hongshuo’s open three. After Wu Qian scored on a fast-break tip-in, Zhejiang tied the game at 93, forcing Guangdong to call a timeout. Coming out of the timeout, Xu Jie hit a key three-pointer, and Salinger made a floater with a foul, completing a 2+1 play to put Guangdong ahead 99-95. Jones sank a three-pointer with 17.4 seconds left. Zhejiang then used fouling tactics, but Liu Zeyi’s long shot missed before the final buzzer. Ultimately, Guangdong defeated Zhejiang 101-98.

Starting Lineups

Zhejiang: Wu Qian, Lu Wenbo, Liu Zeyi, Johnson, Randolph

Guangdong: Xu Jie, Hu Mingxuan, Salinger, Wang Shaojie, Quinn