NBL Round 4: Liaoning Y. hands first loss to undefeated Hebei

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of undefeated Hebei (3-1) at the home court on Wednesday night. Hosts were edged by Liaoning Y. (3-1) 109-107. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Hebei. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Liaoning Y. have a solid three-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 4 other teams including defeated Hebei. Liaoning Y. is looking forward to face Wuhan (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Hebei will play against Jiangsu YS (#4) in Yannan and is hoping to win this game.
Wuhan's fans can celebrate the first win of their team after three consecutive losses. They used home court advantage to defeat Henan (2-2) 96-80. Wuhan (1-3) left bottom position moving up to ninth place, which they share with Guangxi and Jiangxi. Newly promoted Henan dropped to the sixth position with two games lost. They share it with Anhui W.. Wuhan will play against league's second-placed Liaoning Y. in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Henan will play against Shaanxi (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Hefei's fans can celebrate the first win of their team after four consecutive losses. The victory is especially important as it came on the road game in , where they defeated HK JinNiu (2-3) 122-105 on Thursday. Hefei maintains twelfth position with 1-4 record. It was HK JinNiu's third loss in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the eighth place with three games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

Other games in round 4 were not that significant. Hunan beat Hefei on the road 131-124. Guangxi lost to Shaanxi on its own court 102-105. Anhui W. outscored HK JinNiu in a road game 114-89. Jiangsu YS managed to beat Jiangxi at home 94-89.

Hefei - Hunan 124-131

No shocking result in a game when fourth ranked Hunan (3-1) beat on the road bottom-ranked Hefei (1-4) 131-124 on Tuesday. Hunan have a solid three-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 4 other teams. Hefei lost fourth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with four games lost. Hunan will meet at home Jiangxi (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Hefei will have a break next round.

Wuhan - Henan 96-80

Wuhan's fans can celebrate the first win of their team after three consecutive losses. They used home court advantage to defeat Henan (2-2) 96-80. Wuhan (1-3) left bottom position moving up to ninth place, which they share with Guangxi and Jiangxi. Newly promoted Henan dropped to the sixth position with two games lost. They share it with Anhui W.. Wuhan will play against league's second-placed Liaoning Y. in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Henan will play against Shaanxi (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Guangxi - Shaanxi 102-105

Very expected game when 9th ranked Guangxi (1-3) was edged at home by third ranked Shaanxi (3-1) 105-102 on Wednesday. Shaanxi keeps a position of league leader, which they share with 4 other teams. Guangxi at the other side keeps the ninth place with three games lost. They share the position with Wuhan and Jiangxi. Shaanxi will meet Henan (#7) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Guangxi will play against Anhui W. and hope to win that game.

HK JinNiu - Anhui W. 89-114

There was a small surprise when eighth ranked Anhui W. (2-2) rolled over on the road their close opponent HK JinNiu (2-3) 114-89 on Wednesday. Anhui W. moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Henan. HK JinNiu lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the eighth position with three games lost. Anhui W. will meet at home Guangxi (#10) in the next round. HK JinNiu will have a break next round.

Jiangsu YS - Jiangxi 94-89

Not a big story in a game when 10th ranked Jiangxi (1-3) lost to sixth ranked Jiangsu YS (3-1) in Yannan 89-94 on Wednesday. However just five-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Jiangsu YS have a solid three-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 4 other teams. Jiangxi lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the ninth place with three games lost. They share the position with Guangxi and Wuhan. Jiangsu YS will meet league's second-placed Liaoning Y. in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Jiangxi will play against the league's leader Hunan (#1) in Changsha and hope to win that game.

HK JinNiu - Hefei 105-122

Hefei's fans can celebrate the first win of their team after four consecutive losses. The victory is especially important as it came on the road game in , where they defeated HK JinNiu (2-3) 122-105 on Thursday. Hefei maintains twelfth position with 1-4 record. It was HK JinNiu's third loss in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the eighth place with three games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

Hebei - Liaoning Y. 107-109

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of undefeated Hebei (3-1) at the home court on Wednesday night. Hosts were edged by Liaoning Y. (3-1) 109-107. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Hebei. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Liaoning Y. have a solid three-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 4 other teams including defeated Hebei. Liaoning Y. is looking forward to face Wuhan (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Hebei will play against Jiangsu YS (#4) in Yannan and is hoping to win this game.