Xu Jie scored 22 points and made 8 assists, Salinger contributed 21 points and 12 rebounds, Gao Shiyan had 0 points; Guangdong narrowly defeated Shandong to secure their sixth consecutive win.

At 19:35 on December 26th, during the 6th round of the 2025/2026 CBA regular season, Guangdong defeated Shandong 94-88 on home court, marking their sixth consecutive win.

Xu Jie

Statistical Summary

Guangdong team: Sumner 24 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals; Xu Jie 22 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists; Salinger 21 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals, 2 blocks; Zhang Wenyi 11 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals; Quinn 7 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist; Wang Shaojie 4 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals; Wang Hongze 2 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist; Jiao Boqiao 2 points, 1 rebound; Chen Jiazheng 1 point, 2 rebounds, 1 assist.

Shandong team: Chen Linjian 21 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals; Purcell 20 points, 4 assists; Powell 19 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist; Chris 13 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists; Tao Hanlin 8 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist; Guo Kai 7 points, 10 rebounds, 1 assist; Gao Shiyan 0 points, 3 rebounds, 7 assists; Xie Zhijie 3 rebounds; Liu Yi 2 assists; Yu Dehao 1 assist.

Highlights Recap

In the first quarter, Purcell opened the scoring with two free throws, then Zhang Wenyi hit a three-pointer to take the lead. Both teams exchanged leads back and forth. After Chen Linjian made an open three, Shandong led 12-11. Salinger made two free throws to regain the lead, but Chen Linjian’s floater put Shandong ahead by one again. Sumner scored 5 points both inside and outside, pushing Guangdong to an 18-14 lead, forcing a Shandong timeout. After the break, Sumner and Xu Jie scored consecutively, Guangdong launched a 12-0 run to extend the gap to 11 points. Powell’s layup stopped the bleeding, followed by a three-pointer, but Quinn and Sumner combined to keep Guangdong ahead 31-23 at the end of the first quarter.

In the second quarter, Tao Hanlin’s powerful dunk energized Shandong, Chen Linjian added a mid-range shot, and Jiao Boqiao scored on a strong drive. Purcell nailed a clean three-pointer as Shandong went on a 7-2 run to narrow the score to 30-33, prompting a Guangdong timeout. After the break, Chen Linjian scored consecutive fast-break layups, leading Shandong on an 11-2 scoring run to take the lead, causing Guangdong to call another timeout. Back on court, Salinger completed a 2+1 play, then Zhang Wenyi and Sumner hit back-to-back threes, sparking a 9-0 run that put Guangdong ahead 42-34, forcing a Shandong timeout. Upon resumption, Chris dunked on a lob to stop the bleeding, and Guangdong’s trio of Sumner, Zhang Wenyi, and Xu Jie hit several threes, extending a 14-4 run to widen the lead to 16 points. Sumner and Salinger combined to finish the half with Guangdong leading 61-46.

In the third quarter, Purcell started with a corner three, followed by scores from Salinger and Sumner. Powell hit another three, and after Salinger’s mid-range shot, Guangdong led 71-58 by 13 points. Chen Linjian, Purcell, and Guo Kai all contributed, helping Shandong go on a 10-2 run to cut the deficit to 5. After a scoring drought, Quinn broke the deadlock with a flying layup, but Chen Linjian quickly answered with a three-pointer. Shandong outscored Guangdong 25-14 in the quarter, reducing the gap by 11 points. Guangdong ended the third quarter leading 75-71.

In the fourth quarter, Tao Hanlin’s dunk and strong basket brought Shandong to a tie at 75. Xu Jie responded with a difficult floater and a buzzer-beating three-pointer. Tao Hanlin was called for a flagrant foul on defense, and Salinger made two free throws, one of which missed. Chen Linjian scored on an alley-oop layup, tying the game at 81. Xu Jie was unstoppable, hitting his fourth three-pointer. Guo Kai’s defensive play caused the ball to go out of bounds but was called for a foul, resulting in his fifth foul and ejection; he was visibly upset. Wang Shaojie scored on a layup, and Jiao Boqiao fouled Chris, also reaching five fouls and leaving the game. Chris made two free throws, and Shandong called a timeout. After the break, Xu Jie nailed his fifth three-pointer, Zhang Wenyi made two free throws, and Purcell hit a three-pointer, keeping the margin at 3 points. Wang Shaojie’s flying layup sealed the game, with Guangdong winning 94-88 over Shandong.

Starting Lineups

Guangdong team: Salinger, Xu Jie, Quinn, Zhang Wenyi, Wang Shaojie

Shandong team: Chris, Tao Hanlin, Xie Zhijie, Purcell, Gao Shiyan