Morland erupts with 21+13, Zhao Jiwei contributes 17+9 as Liaoning defeats Shenzhen for 3 consecutive wins

On March 11, Beijing time, in the CBA regular season, Liaoning defeated Shenzhen 96-88 away, securing a 3-game winning streak for Liaoning.

Shenzhen: Smith 21 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists; Johnson 16 points, 5 assists; Wang Haoran 12 points; He Xining 11 points; Kabba 10 points. Liaoning: Morland 21 points, 13 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 blocks; Zhao Jiwei 17 points, 6 rebounds, 9 assists; Harvey 12 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists; Fu Hao 11 points, 7 rebounds; Yan Shouqi 10 points, 5 rebounds.

In the first quarter, Johnson displayed hot shooting early, scoring Shenzhen's first 5 points, while Wang Haoran also showed offensive power; Morland scored effectively through drives and shots, making him hard to contain, and Fu Hao added timely baskets inside, tying the game at 14. Johnson continued his strong play, and Smith fired from outside; Li Xiaoxu and Zhang Chenzhifeng scored repeatedly to keep pace, leaving the game tight. Shenzhen led 24-22 at the end of the quarter.

In the second quarter, Shenzhen scored consecutively inside, while Zhou Peng, Smith, and He Xining rained down three-pointers, making their play lively; Harvey and Yan Shouqi responded with a barrage of threes, helping Liaoning answer back. Shenzhen held a slight lead at 45-42. Through effective scoring from multiple players, Shenzhen extended the lead to 54-44 at halftime.

In the third quarter, Zhao Jiwei and Morland hit three consecutive three-pointers, and Jiang Yuxin completed a three-point play, tying the game at 61 for Liaoning. Harvey found his rhythm and added another three-pointer, Jiang Yuxin's inside attack showed power, and Wang Lanqin pressured the opponent with constant scoring, making Liaoning's play vibrant. Liaoning led 75-71 at the end of the quarter.

In the final quarter, Liaoning repeatedly attacked the basket early; after Fu Hao scored easily inside and Zhao Jiwei hit a long-range three-pointer, Liaoning led 87-75. Shenzhen launched a fierce chase, with Wang Haoran completing a 2+1 and He Xining hitting a trailing three-pointer, narrowing the gap to just 4 points. Zhao Jiwei's crucial jump shot gave Liaoning a 94-88 lead. Liaoning maintained their advantage in the remaining time, securing the victory.

Starting Lineups

Shenzhen: He Xining, Rong Zifeng, Wang Haoran, Kabba, Makail Johnson

Liaoning: Fu Hao, Jiang Yuxin, Wang Lanqin, Morland, Harvey