In the second game of the CBA playoffs quarterfinal series, the Shanxi men’s basketball team hosted the Guangsha Lions in a must-win match for Guangsha. With Sun Minghui still sidelined due to injury, the game turned into a defensive battle marked by intense physicality. Guangsha held the lead for most of the contest, but their advantage was never comfortable. The outcome remained uncertain until the final moments, when Guangsha ultimately prevailed by five points, tying the series at 1-1.
Key individual performances: for Shanxi, Diallo recorded 16 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 assists; Ge Zhaobao contributed 13 points, 2 rebounds, and 3 assists; Zhang Ning added 13 points, 1 rebound, and 1 assist; Jiao Hailong chipped in 10 points and 2 assists; Nix had 8 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 assists; Faye tallied 6 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 blocks; Jia Mingru scored 6 points with 3 rebounds; Liu Chuanxing provided 6 points and 2 rebounds; Nate added 3 points and 3 rebounds; Han Peiyu grabbed 4 rebounds; and Yumiti secured 3 rebounds. For Guangsha, Brown led with 19 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists; Hu Jinqiu posted a double-double of 17 points and 11 rebounds, plus 1 assist; Tucker contributed 12 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists; Zhao Jiaren scored 11 points and 2 rebounds; Zhu Junlong had 10 points, 2 rebounds, and 1 assist; Sampson finished with 7 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 assists; Lin Bingsheng added 6 points, 2 rebounds, and 3 assists; Carlton recorded 4 points, 2 rebounds, and 1 assist; Wu Xiao grabbed 5 rebounds; and Zhao Yanhao had 1 rebound.
Both teams started by attacking from beyond the arc. Ge Zhaobao hit a three-pointer, Zhu Junlong answered with one of his own, Hu Jinqiu cut to the basket for a layup, and Nate scored on a putback. Sampson and Faye each converted inside, leading to a 7-7 tie early on. Sampson knocked down a mid-range jumper, Hu Jinqiu added a putback, Zhang Ning drained a three, Zhao Jiaren responded with another triple, and Diallo connected on a mid-range shot, keeping the game tight. Tucker and Zhao Jiaren scored inside and out, helping Guangsha pull ahead 19-13. Zhang Ning and Jiao Hailong then hit consecutive threes, but Carlton and Tucker answered with inside and outside scoring. Jiao Hailong made two free throws, and the first quarter ended with Guangsha
