NBL Round 44 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. What a coincidence that all visitors won their games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game in was quite interesting. Fourth ranked Hunan (18-4) played at the court of 5th ranked Wuhan (14-8). Hunan managed to secure a 7-point victory 107-100 on Monday. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Wuhan. Hunan have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 18-4 record. Wuhan at the other side keeps the fifth place with eight games lost. They share the position with Foshan. Hunan will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Wuhan will play on the road against Chongqing (#7) in Lanling and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Thirteenth-ranked Jiangsu YS (2-20) used its home court advantage to challenge tenth ranked Xinjiang (7-15) in Yannan. The visitors managed to secure only two-point victory 80-78. However their fans expected easier game. Xinjiang moved-up to ninth place. Newly promoted Jiangsu YS keeps the thirteenth position with 20 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Henan (10-12) and Hainan H. (6-16), which took place in Henan. 8th ranked Henan was outleveled at home by eleventh ranked Hainan H. 112-89 on Monday. Hainan H. moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Hebei. Henan lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with 12 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

In the last game of round 44 Guangxi smashed Hebei on the road 105-62.

Henan - Hainan H. 89-112

Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Henan (10-12) and Hainan H. (6-16), which took place in Henan. 8th ranked Henan was outleveled at home by eleventh ranked Hainan H. 112-89 on Monday. Hainan H. moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Hebei. Henan lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with 12 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

Hebei - Guangxi 62-105

No shocking result in a game when third ranked Guangxi (20-2) crushed on the road 9th ranked Hebei (6-16) 105-62 on Monday. Guangxi have an impressive six-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Anhui W. and Shaanxi. Loser Hebei dropped to the tenth place with 16 games lost. They share the position with Hainan H.. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

Wuhan - Hunan 100-107

The game in was quite interesting. Fourth ranked Hunan (18-4) played at the court of 5th ranked Wuhan (14-8). Hunan managed to secure a 7-point victory 107-100 on Monday. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Wuhan. Hunan have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 18-4 record. Wuhan at the other side keeps the fifth place with eight games lost. They share the position with Foshan. Hunan will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Wuhan will play on the road against Chongqing (#7) in Lanling and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Jiangsu YS - Xinjiang 78-80

Thirteenth-ranked Jiangsu YS (2-20) used its home court advantage to challenge tenth ranked Xinjiang (7-15) in Yannan. The visitors managed to secure only two-point victory 80-78. However their fans expected easier game. Xinjiang moved-up to ninth place. Newly promoted Jiangsu YS keeps the thirteenth position with 20 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.