NBL Round 40: Bottom-ranked Jiangsu YS win against Putian

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Bottom-ranked Jiangsu YS managed to get a second victory, breaking the two-game losing streak on Thursday night. This time newly promoted Jiangsu YS edged ninth-ranked Putian in Yannan 72-69. Jiangsu YS (2-18) moved-up to thirteenth place. Putian lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with 15 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
The game in Henan supposed to be also worth to mention about. Third ranked Guangxi (18-2) played at the court of 7th ranked Henan (10-10). Guangxi smashed Henan 104-71. Guangxi have a solid four-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Anhui W. and Shaanxi. Henan at the other side keeps the seventh place with ten games lost. They share the position with Chongqing. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Tenth-ranked Xinjiang (5-15) was very close to win a game against sixth ranked Wuhan (13-7) on Thursday. Wuhan managed to secure only two-point victory 96-94. However their fans expected much easier game. Wuhan maintains sixth position with 13-7 record. Loser Xinjiang dropped to the ninth place with 15 games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

In the last game of round 40 Hainan H. smashed Beijing on the road 124-80.

Beijing - Hainan H. 80-124

The game between closely ranked teams ended with twelfth ranked Hainan H.'s (5-15) road victory over bottom-ranked Beijing (1-19) 124-80 on Thursday. Hainan H. moved-up to ninth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Beijing lost seventh consecutive game. They dropped to the bottom. Hainan H. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Beijing will play against Hunan (#4) in Changsha and hope to win that game.

Henan - Guangxi 71-104

The game in Henan supposed to be also worth to mention about. Third ranked Guangxi (18-2) played at the court of 7th ranked Henan (10-10). Guangxi smashed Henan 104-71. Guangxi have a solid four-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Anhui W. and Shaanxi. Henan at the other side keeps the seventh place with ten games lost. They share the position with Chongqing. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

Wuhan - Xinjiang 96-94

Tenth-ranked Xinjiang (5-15) was very close to win a game against sixth ranked Wuhan (13-7) on Thursday. Wuhan managed to secure only two-point victory 96-94. However their fans expected much easier game. Wuhan maintains sixth position with 13-7 record. Loser Xinjiang dropped to the ninth place with 15 games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

Jiangsu YS - Putian 72-69

Bottom-ranked Jiangsu YS managed to get a second victory, breaking the two-game losing streak on Thursday night. This time newly promoted Jiangsu YS edged ninth-ranked Putian in Yannan 72-69. Jiangsu YS (2-18) moved-up to thirteenth place. Putian lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with 15 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.