NBL Round 24 of Regular Season

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

NBL round 24 caused change at the leadership position. Ninth defeat of league's leader Luoyang (3-9) against top-ranked Shaanxi (11-0) 107-98 was the most important game of the last round. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Luoyang. Undefeated Shaanxi have an impressive 11-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader which they share with defeated Luoyang. Luoyang at the other side still keeps top place with nine games lost. They were joined at the leadership position by Anhui P. who have the same record.
Leading Xinjiang (3-9) recorded its ninth loss on the court of seventh ranked Foshan. Visitors were defeated by Foshan 100-84. Foshan (7-5) moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Henan. Xinjiang lost third consecutive game. They still keep top position with nine games lost. They share it with Anhui P. and Luoyang. Foshan will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Xinjiang will play at home against the league's leader Anhui P. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Very important is a home loss of third ranked Jiangsu YS (0-11) against eighth ranked Chongqing (5-7) on Tuesday night. Host Jiangsu YS unexpectedly was crushed by in Yannan 91-114. Chongqing maintains eighth position with 5-7 record. Newly promoted Jiangsu YS still closes the standings with 11 games lost.

In the last game of round 24 Hunan smashed Hebei on the road 135-100.

Foshan - Xinjiang 100-84

Leading Xinjiang (3-9) recorded its ninth loss on the court of seventh ranked Foshan. Visitors were defeated by Foshan 100-84. Foshan (7-5) moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Henan. Xinjiang lost third consecutive game. They still keep top position with nine games lost. They share it with Anhui P. and Luoyang. Foshan will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Xinjiang will play at home against the league's leader Anhui P. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Hebei - Hunan 100-135

No shocking result in a game when fourth ranked Hunan (10-2) crushed on the road 9th ranked Hebei (4-8) 135-100 on Tuesday. Hunan have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 10-2 record. Loser Hebei keeps the ninth place with eight games lost.

Shaanxi - Luoyang 107-98

Ninth defeat of league's leader Luoyang (3-9) against top-ranked Shaanxi (11-0) 107-98 was the most important game of the last round. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Luoyang. Shaanxi have an impressive 11-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader which they share with defeated Luoyang. Luoyang at the other side still keeps top place with nine games lost. They were joined at the leadership position by Anhui P. who have the same record.

Jiangsu YS - Chongqing 91-114

Very important is a home loss of third ranked Jiangsu YS (0-11) against eighth ranked Chongqing (5-7) on Tuesday night. Host Jiangsu YS unexpectedly was crushed by in Yannan 91-114. Chongqing maintains eighth position with 5-7 record. Newly promoted Jiangsu YS still closes the standings with 11 games lost.