Diallo humiliates the referee! Wang Shaojie scores 17 points with a perfect 7-for-7 shooting, Hu Mingxuan adds 11 points, Guangdong defeats Shanxi to claim their third consecutive win.

On January 24th, in the CBA regular season, Guangdong comfortably beat Shanxi 107-97 at home, achieving a three-game winning streak.

For Guangdong, Sumner contributed 22 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists; Wang Shaojie added 17 points and 2 blocks; Salinger had 14 points and 9 rebounds; Hu Mingxuan scored 11 points; Chen Jiazhen chipped in 10 points. Shanxi’s Diallo posted 23 points and 2 blocks; Norvell scored 21 points; Knight had 12 points and 5 assists; Faye added 11 points; Ge Zhaobao recorded 5 points, 10 rebounds, 1 assist, and 2 steals.

In the first quarter, the teams were evenly matched, tying at 10 points each. Salinger and Sumner’s aggressive plays helped Guangdong pull ahead to a 20-10 lead. At a crucial moment, Yumi’s three-pointer and Liu Chuanxing’s successful and-one play sparked Shanxi’s comeback. The quarter ended with Guangdong leading 23-21. During this period, after committing three fouls, Diallo made a gesture implying the referee was counting money.

In the second quarter, Quinn fired from beyond the arc, Wang Shaojie hit a three-pointer, and both Sumner and Du Runwang also scored from outside. Norvell stepped up with consecutive points, Han Peiyu delivered a powerful alley-oop dunk, and Norvell’s hot streak continued with two more threes. Shanxi’s three-point barrage kept coming with Knight and Norvell hitting multiple threes, leveling the game at 46. Chen Jiazhen’s outside shooting helped Guangdong regain the lead. At halftime, Guangdong held a 53-49 advantage.

In the third quarter, Wang Shaojie and Chen Jiazhen kept attacking, helping Guangdong extend their lead to 67-56, an 11-point margin. Sumner and Salinger continued scoring, while Hu Mingxuan nailed crucial three-pointers, allowing Guangdong to maintain control and finish the quarter ahead 84-73. During this quarter, after Diallo struck Li Wenhao’s face, Guangdong’s head coach Du Feng expressed his displeasure and received a technical foul.

In the final quarter, Hu Mingxuan hit a three-pointer from the top of the key, Li Wenhao and Sumner aggressively attacked the basket, and Hu Mingxuan sank another important three, pushing Guangdong’s lead to 96-79. Later, Du Feng was penalized with another technical foul for protesting. The game’s outcome was no longer in doubt as Guangdong firmly held their lead and secured the victory.

Starting Lineups

Guangdong: Xu Jie, Hu Mingxuan, Salinger, Wang Shaojie, Quinn

Shanxi: Yuan Shuai, Ge Zhaobao, Jia Mingru, Faye, Diallo