NBL Round 42 of Regular Season

The games at this stage are more interesting as they can be crucial for the final standings in Regular Season. Despite we already know who is stronger and who is weaker, there may be still last minute surprises and upsets. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Henan (10-11) and Xinjiang (6-15), which took place in . 7th ranked Henan was outleveled in a road game by tenth ranked Xinjiang 99-80 on Saturday. Xinjiang moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Hebei. Henan at the other side keeps the seventh position with 11 games lost. They share it with Chongqing. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
The game between third ranked Guangxi (19-2) and 13th ranked Jiangsu YS (2-19) in Guangxi ended with biggest points difference. Guangxi outscored guests from Yannan 106-82. Guangxi have an impressive five-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Anhui W. and Shaanxi. Newly promoted Jiangsu YS keeps the thirteenth place with 19 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

In the last two games of round 42 Hebei beat Putian on the road 78-65. Hainan H. lost to Wuhan on its own court 95-99.

Putian - Hebei 65-78

Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both twelfth ranked Hebei and 11th ranked Putian had identical 5-15 record. But Putian was not able to use a home court advantage and was defeated by the opponent from Hebei 78-65. Hebei (6-15) moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Xinjiang. Putian lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the eleventh position with 16 games lost. They share it with Hainan H.. Hebei will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Putian will play on the road against the league's leader Shaanxi (#1) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either.

Hainan H. - Wuhan 95-99

Rather expected game when 9th ranked Hainan H. (5-16) lost to sixth ranked Wuhan (14-7) in Luoyang 95-99. Wuhan moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Foshan. Hainan H. at the other side dropped to the eleventh position with 16 games lost. They share it with Putian. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

Xinjiang - Henan 99-80

Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Henan (10-11) and Xinjiang (6-15), which took place in . 7th ranked Henan was outleveled in a road game by tenth ranked Xinjiang 99-80 on Saturday. Xinjiang moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Hebei. Henan at the other side keeps the seventh position with 11 games lost. They share it with Chongqing. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

Guangxi - Jiangsu YS 106-82

The game between third ranked Guangxi (19-2) and 13th ranked Jiangsu YS (2-19) in Guangxi ended with biggest points difference. Guangxi outscored guests from Yannan 106-82. Guangxi have an impressive five-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Anhui W. and Shaanxi. Newly promoted Jiangsu YS keeps the thirteenth place with 19 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.