Sumner scored 24 points with 4 rebounds, Quinn contributed 21 points and 7 assists, and Hu Mingxuan returned with 3 points as Guangdong defeated Shanxi to secure their seventh consecutive win.

At 19:35 on December 28th Beijing time, during the seventh round of the 2025/2026 CBA regular season, Shanxi was defeated 89-95 at home by Guangdong, marking Guangdong’s seventh consecutive win.

Game Scene

Statistical Summary

Guangdong: Sumner 24 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists; Quinn 21 points, 3 rebounds, 7 assists, 5 steals; Xu Jie 11 points, 1 rebound, 4 assists, 2 steals; Salinger 9 points, 15 rebounds, 10 assists, 5 steals; Jiao Boqiao 9 points, 8 rebounds; Wang Shaojie 8 points, 2 rebounds; Chen Jiazheng 6 points, 1 assist; Wang Hongze 4 points, 3 rebounds; Hu Mingxuan 3 points, 1 assist; Huang Mingyi 1 rebound.

Shanxi: Norvell 24 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals; Jia Mingru 14 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists; Faye 12 points, 11 rebounds, 2 assists; Diallo 9 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals; Yu Miti 9 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists; Jiao Hailong 9 points, 3 rebounds; Liu Chuanxing 6 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 3 blocks; Han Peiyu 4 points, 2 rebounds; Ge Zhaobao 2 points, 1 rebound; Yuan Shuai 1 rebound, 2 assists; Chen Peng Yudi 1 rebound, 1 assist.

Match Recap

In the first quarter, Norvell opened the scoring for Shanxi with a banked layup, and Quinn tied it up for Guangdong with a put-back. Wang Shaojie and Quinn combined to give Guangdong the lead. Afterwards, both teams exchanged leads in a back-and-forth battle. Sumner scored on a tip-in, then Diallo was fouled from behind by Chen Jiazheng during a one-on-one, leading to Wang Shaojie striking Diallo, nearly sparking a confrontation. Wang Shaojie was then assessed a technical foul. Diallo and Sumner traded points, with Sumner hitting an open three-pointer. With Chen Jiazheng’s three-pointer, Guangdong led 25-22 at the end of the quarter. The two teams committed a total of 15 fouls in this period.

In the second quarter, Diallo scored on a flying fast-break layup to close the gap by two, then Xu Jie hit a three-pointer from the right corner to force a timeout for Shanxi. After the break, Diallo stunned the crowd with a tomahawk dunk, Faye completed a three-point play with a layup, and Shanxi took the lead. Quinn responded with a dunk, Sumner scored consecutive layups, and Jiao Hailong scored on a fast break, narrowing the margin to one point. Xu Jie then nailed another three-pointer from the left corner, pushing Guangdong ahead 42-36 and forcing another timeout for Shanxi. After the timeout, Jiao Boqiao made consecutive free throws, Salinger scored a layup, and Guangdong went on an 8-0 run to lead 50-36. Norvell and Jia Mingru scored inside and outside, Sumner added 4 points before leaving injured, and Guangdong led 56-47 at halftime.

In the third quarter, Liu Chuanxing scored on a feed, Chen Jiazheng and Jiao Boqiao each hit three-pointers, extending Guangdong’s lead to 17 points. Yu Miti made a chasing three-pointer, Quinn scored on a flying floater, and Shanxi called a timeout. After the break, Guangdong maintained their scoring momentum, Wang Shaojie scored on a feed but was ejected after his second technical foul, while Quinn continued to perform impressively. Guangdong led 80-62 at the end of the third quarter.

In the fourth quarter, Norvell scored consecutive layups, prompting coach Du Feng to call a timeout due to dissatisfaction with his team’s performance. After the timeout, Norvell was unstoppable, scoring both inside and outside, and Shanxi went on a 12-2 run to cut the deficit to 8 points. Jia Mingru’s mid-range jumper forced Guangdong to call another timeout. After the break, Jiao Boqiao made 1 of 2 free throws, Yu Miti and Han Peiyu scored consecutively, bringing Shanxi within 3 points at 83-86. At a critical moment, the returning Hu Mingxuan finally scored a three-pointer, followed by Salinger’s step-back jump shot, extending Guangdong’s lead to 91-85. Salinger’s next jump shot pushed the lead to 8 points, forcing Shanxi to call a timeout. After the timeout, Diallo scored on free throws and a long-range three-pointer, cutting the gap to 4 points. However, he fouled out soon after with five fouls, and Salinger made two free throws. Ultimately, Guangdong won 95-89 over Shanxi.

Starting Lineups

Shanxi: Jiao Hailong, Liu Chuanxing, Yu Miti, Norvell, Hagens

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