Locked in! The biggest dark horse in the CBA! The first playoff team emerges.

Congratulations, congratulations.

The Shanghai team secured their playoff berth 12 rounds ahead of schedule, making them the first team to lock in a playoff spot this season.

Last offseason, Shanghai acquired national team three-time champion forward Zhang Zhenlin from Liaoning via trade. They also brought in foreign players Goodwin, adept at playmaking, and Finals MVP Fogg. Local young players, led by Li Hongquan, have grown rapidly... This season, it has finally borne fruit, making them one of the top contenders for the championship.

So far this season, Shanghai continues to lead the league with a record of 26 wins and 4 losses, while defending champion Guangsha follows closely with 25 wins and 5 losses.

Statistics show Shanghai leads the league in average points per game (97.9), rebounds (44.6), assists (23.4), blocks (4.4), field goal percentage (51.6%), and opponent field goal percentage limited to 35.9%.

Meanwhile, their points per 100 possessions (124.9), points allowed per 100 possessions (103.1), net rating per 100 possessions (+21.8), paint field goal percentage (71.5%), and effective field goal percentage (48.3%) all rank first as well.

Actually, it's not accurate to say Shanghai is merely one of the top contenders; they are the undisputed top-tier championship team. Who can stop this giant shark?