NBL Round 22: Shaanxi defeat Xinjiang

Here is the last round review presented by ESL.

The most crucial game of the last round was another loss of Xinjiang (3-8) at the home court on Monday night. Hosts were rolled over by Shaanxi (10-0) 123-79. Undefeated Shaanxi have an impressive ten-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader which they share with defeated Xinjiang. Xinjiang at the other side still keeps top place with eight games lost. They share the position with Anhui P. and Luoyang. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Very important is a road loss of third ranked Jiangsu YS (0-10) against fourth ranked Hunan (9-2) on Monday night. Visiting Jiangsu YS unexpectedly was crushed by in Changsha 89-129. Hunan have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 9-2 record. Newly promoted Jiangsu YS still closes the standings with ten games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
The game in Lanling was also quite interesting. Seventh ranked Henan (6-5) played at the court of 8th ranked Chongqing (4-7). Henan managed to secure a 7-point victory 107-100 on Monday. Henan moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Foshan. Loser Chongqing keeps the eighth position with seven games lost. They share it with Hebei. Henan will meet at home higher ranked Beijing (#4) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Chongqing will have a break next round.

In the last game of round 22 Hebei was smashed by Luoyang on the road 108-87.

Chongqing - Henan 100-107

The game in Lanling was also quite interesting. Seventh ranked Henan (6-5) played at the court of 8th ranked Chongqing (4-7). Henan managed to secure a 7-point victory 107-100 on Monday. Henan moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Foshan. Loser Chongqing keeps the eighth position with seven games lost. They share it with Hebei. Henan will meet at home higher ranked Beijing (#4) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Chongqing will have a break next round.

Xinjiang - Shaanxi 79-123

The most crucial game of the last round was another loss of Xinjiang (3-8) at the home court on Monday night. Hosts were rolled over by Shaanxi (10-0) 123-79. Shaanxi have an impressive ten-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader which they share with defeated Xinjiang. Xinjiang at the other side still keeps top place with eight games lost. They share the position with Anhui P. and Luoyang. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

Luoyang - Hebei 108-87

No shocking result in a game when second ranked Luoyang (3-8) crushed at home 9th ranked Hebei (4-7) 108-87 on Monday. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Luoyang keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Xinjiang and Anhui P. Loser Hebei dropped to the eighth place with seven games lost. They share the position with Chongqing. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

Hunan - Jiangsu YS 129-89

Very important is a road loss of third ranked Jiangsu YS (0-10) against fourth ranked Hunan (9-2) on Monday night. Visiting Jiangsu YS unexpectedly was crushed by in Changsha 89-129. Hunan have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 9-2 record. Newly promoted Jiangsu YS still closes the standings with ten games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.