With Beijing losing to Jilin in a surprising upset, Shanghai decisively defeated Guangdong, and Sichuan fell to Shandong, the CBA rankings have been released.

On March 24 Beijing time, the CBA regular season continued. In the matches concluded last night, Jilin surprisingly upset Beijing 88-86, Liaoning staged a comeback in the final quarter to reverse Tongxi 92-89, and in a key match, the leader Shanghai easily overpowered Guangdong 97-81. Sichuan collapsed and suffered a heavy defeat to Shandong 83-116. Consequently, the latest standings are out: Shanghai, with a 10-game winning streak, overtook Guangsha to top the list, Guangdong is third, Shandong is fourth, Beijing is fifth, and Sichuan, with 29 consecutive losses, is at the bottom!

Jilin versus Beijing. In this match, Jilin demonstrated its characteristic as a "giant killer." Although trailing in the first quarter, Jilin launched a counterattack in the second quarter, steadily erasing the deficit. In the second half, the two teams engaged in a tug-of-war, with the situation tightly contested. In the final quarter, Jilin maintained a slight lead to suppress Beijing. Zhou Qi performed very poorly, missing all eight free throws, and also missed a potential game-winning three-pointer, which was truly disappointing. Ultimately, Beijing suffered an unexpected defeat to Jilin!

Liaoning versus Tongxi. Liaoning faced a strong challenge in this match. Tongxi's offensive efficiency was fierce in the first three quarters, putting pressure on Liaoning. However, Tongxi suddenly went silent in the final quarter, while Liaoning flourished with multiple scoring points, unleashing a 23-10 quarter to reverse the game and defeat Tongxi, avoiding an upset!

Shanghai versus Guangdong. Shanghai has been unstoppable recently, securing a 9-game winning streak and ranking first. This round they faced third-ranked Guangdong. The match turned into a one-sided affair, with Shanghai maintaining pressure on Guangdong, fiercely contesting rebounds and dominating inside, continuously widening the gap. Ultimately, Guangdong suffered a heavy defeat to Shanghai, handing Shanghai its 10th consecutive win!

Sichuan versus Shandong. Sichuan has struggled to secure a single win this season, ranking at the bottom. Facing Shandong this round, hopes for victory were slim. Indeed, Sichuan was utterly overwhelmed, beaten thoroughly, and the match quickly became one-sided. Shandong unleashed full firepower, steadily widening the gap. Ultimately, Shandong delivered a crushing blow to Sichuan, handing them their 29th consecutive loss!

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