Cheng Shuai Peng scores 18+3 while Zhao Jiwei only 6 points, creating a "milestone tragedy"; Liaoning's playoff hopes are precarious after loss to Zhejiang.

On April 3rd at 19:35 Beijing time, in the 34th round of the 2025/2026 CBA regular season, Zhejiang team defeated Liaoning team 81-76 at home, securing their fourth consecutive win. Liaoning's two-game winning streak ended, and their playoff position is now critically endangered.

Cheng Shuai Peng

Technical Statistics

Zhejiang Team: Johnson 18 points 16 rebounds 5 assists 3 steals, Cheng Shuai Peng 18 points 3 rebounds 2 assists, Li Yuezhou 12 points 2 rebounds 1 assist, Jones 11 points 8 rebounds 1 assist, Lu Wenbo 11 points 1 rebound 2 assists, Wu Qian 3 points 2 rebounds 2 assists, Wang Zilu 3 points 1 rebound 1 assist, Andrews 2 points 2 assists, Zhou Yishan 2 points, Randolph 1 point 1 rebound.

Liaoning Team: Fu Hao 20 points 8 rebounds, Harvey 13 points 1 rebound 1 assist, Morland 10 points 6 rebounds 3 assists 3 steals 2 blocks, Wells 9 points 1 rebound 1 assist, Brogdon 8 points 1 rebound 1 assist, Zhao Jiwei 6 points 4 rebounds 13 assists 2 steals, Wang Lanqin 4 points 2 rebounds 1 assist, Li Xiaoxu 3 points 1 rebound 1 assist 2 blocks, Zhang Chenzhi Feng 3 points 1 rebound 1 assist, Yan Shouqi 4 rebounds, Jiang Yuxing 1 rebound.

Game Recap

In the first quarter, Morland and Fu Hao scored consecutively, giving Liaoning a 6-0 start and forcing Zhejiang to call a timeout. After the pause, Cheng Shuai Peng hit a three-pointer to break the deadlock. Fu Hao and Morland continued scoring with shots and free throws, allowing Liaoning to extend their lead again. Lu Wenbo and Cheng Shuai Peng scored successively, and Zhejiang gradually narrowed the gap to 2 points.Zhao Jiwei completed a steal leading to a layup and foul, tying his total steals with Yi Jianlian (908), ranking eighth jointly on the CBA historical steals list.Brogdon and Fu Hao combined for a 6-0 run to widen the lead to 8 points. Wang Zilu, Jones, and Li Yuezhou hit three-pointers successively, and Zhejiang launched a 12-4 surge, tying the game at 24 to end the first quarter.

In the second quarter, Brogdon and Zhao Jiwei scored consecutively, and Liaoning started with a 5-0 run to extend their lead. Cheng Shuai Peng again hit a three-pointer to stabilize Zhejiang, followed by him and Lu Wenbo connecting on three-pointers, allowing Zhejiang to overtake Liaoning 35-31. Harvey hit a three-pointer, and Liaoning continued to chase the score. Subsequently, Wu Qian and Lu Wenbo unleashed another "three-point rain," giving Zhejiang an 8-point lead. Harvey and Fu Hao chased back with 5 points, and Zhejiang led 46-43 at halftime. Notably, Zhejiang made 10 three-pointers out of 25 attempts, with Lu Wenbo and Cheng Shuai Peng each hitting three.

In the third quarter, Harvey scored continuously inside and outside, allowing Liaoning to tie the game at 50. Cheng Shuai Peng hit another three-pointer, and Li Yuezhou scored on a fast-break layup, allowing Zhejiang to regain their lead. After Wang Lanqin hit a three-pointer, Fu Hao went to the free-throw line, and Liaoning tied again at 60. Wells hit a jump shot for two points, Li Yuezhou drew a foul and made both free throws, and Zhejiang led 63-62 to end the third quarter.It is worth mentioning that Zhao Jiwei completed another steal in this quarter, surpassing Yi Jianlian in total steals and ranking eighth in CBA history.

In the fourth quarter, Wang Lanqin made one of two free throws to tie the score. Johnson scored consecutively with shots and free throws, totaling 7 points, and Zhejiang launched a 7-0 run to extend their lead to 70-63. Morland scored on an open layup to stabilize Liaoning, and Fu Hao dunked, allowing Liaoning to close to 69-74, prompting Zhejiang to call a timeout. After the pause, Li Xiaoxu hit a three-pointer off the glass, and Fu Hao scored on a floater, leaving Liaoning only 1 point behind. As Johnson scored on a layup, Zhejiang led 77-74 by 3 points, and Liaoning called a timeout. After the pause, Liaoning employed a fouling strategy, and Cheng Shuai Peng went to the free-throw line making both shots. Liaoning called another timeout, followed by Zhao Jiwei scoring on a layup for 2 points. In the final 2.3 seconds, Zhao Jiwei fouled Li Yuezhou, who made both free throws. Ultimately, Zhejiang defeated Liaoning 81-76.

Starting Lineups

Zhejiang Team: Andrews, Cheng Shuai Peng, Lu Wenbo, Zhang Hongshuo, Johnson.

Liaoning Team: Zhao Jiwei, Harvey, Yan Shouqi, Morant, Fu Hao.