Dominant performance! Whiteside sets record with 26 rebounds, Shanghai defeats Guangdong by 16 points for 10 consecutive wins.

On March 23, Beijing time, in the CBA regular season, Shanghai defeated Guangdong 97-81 at home, securing 10 consecutive wins for Shanghai.

Shanghai's Whiteside scored 14 points, 26 rebounds, and 4 blocks; Li Hongquan had 14 points and 8 rebounds; Liu Zheng scored 14 points and 5 rebounds; Zhang Zhenlin contributed 14 points and 4 assists; Goodwin added 14 points and 5 assists; Lorton scored 11 points and 4 assists. Guangdong's Cui Yongxi scored 14 points; Xu Jie had 14 points; Samna contributed 13 points.

In the first quarter, Zhang Zhenlin scored repeatedly, followed by outside shooting from Liu Zheng, Zhang Zhenlin, and Xie Li Yongwei, helping Shanghai establish a double-digit lead of 20-9. Samna and Xu Jie hit outside shots, allowing Guangdong to narrow the gap. At the end of the quarter, Shanghai still led 28-21.

In the second quarter, Quin and Cui Yongxi's inside attacks helped Guangdong reduce the deficit to only 3 points. Wang Zhelin and Zhang Zhenlin repeatedly attacked the basket, and Whiteside also scored inside, showcasing Shanghai's effective interior offense, helping the team lead 51-41 at halftime.

In the third quarter, Li Hongquan scored easily inside, Zhang Zhenlin continued to dominate the paint, and Whiteside added a two-handed dunk. After Li Hongquan hit a three-pointer, Shanghai extended the lead to 20 points at 67-47. With Lorton and Wang Zhelin continuing to attack the basket, Shanghai maintained momentum, leading 75-52 at the end of the quarter.

In the final quarter, Goodwin and Liu Zheng repeatedly attacked the basket, and Whiteside added another dunk, keeping Shanghai comfortably ahead at 81-59. The rest of the game was without suspense, as Shanghai firmly maintained its advantage and secured the victory.

Starting lineup

Shanghai: Liu Zheng, Zhang Zhenlin, Li Hongquan, Goodwin, Whiteside

Guangdong: Hu Mingxuan, Du Runwang, Jiao Boqiao, Samna, McCall