NBL Round 12 (Regular Season): Henan beat Hebei by one after a very close game

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game of round 12 in the NBL took place in Henan. This derby game ended with only one-point defeat on the road of 4th ranked Hebei (7-7) to seventh ranked Henan (5-9) 99-98 on Wednesday evening. Henan maintains seventh position with 5-9 record. Hebei at the other side keeps the fourth place with seven games lost. Henan are looking forward to face league's second-placed Anhui W. at home in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Hebei will play against Jiangsu YS and is hoping to win this game.
Bottom-ranked Hefei managed to get the second consecutive victory. This time they won against eighth-ranked Jiangsu YS 96-85. Hefei (4-10) moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Wuhan and Jiangsu YS. Jiangsu YS lost third consecutive game. Hefei will play against league's leader HK JinNiu in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Jiangsu YS will play against Hebei (#4) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
NBL top team - HK JinNiu (13-1) had no problems winning another game on Thursday. This time they crushed fifth ranked Jiangxi (6-8) 110-81. HK JinNiu have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 13-1 record. Loser Jiangxi keeps the fifth place with eight games lost. They share the position with Guangxi. HK JinNiu will meet at home Hefei (#8) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Jiangxi will play against Changsha and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

In the last two games of round 12 Anhui W. smashed Guangxi on the road 121-98. Changsha won against Wuhan on its own court 105-90.



Henan - Hebei 99-98

The most exciting game of round 12 in the NBL took place in Henan. This derby game ended with only one-point defeat on the road of 4th ranked Hebei (7-7) to seventh ranked Henan (5-9) 99-98 on Wednesday evening. Henan maintains seventh position with 5-9 record. Hebei at the other side keeps the fourth place with seven games lost. Henan are looking forward to face league's second-placed Anhui W. at home in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Hebei will play against Jiangsu YS and is hoping to win this game.

Guangxi - Anhui W. 98-121

No shocking result in a game when second ranked Anhui W. (12-2) crushed on the road 6th ranked Guangxi (6-8) 121-98 on Thursday. Anhui W. have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 12-2 record behind leader HK JinNiu. Loser Guangxi dropped to the fifth place with eight games lost. They share the position with Jiangxi. Anhui W. will meet Henan (#7) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Guangxi will play against Wuhan and hope to secure a win.

Hefei - Jiangsu YS 96-85

Bottom-ranked Hefei managed to get the second consecutive victory. This time they won against eighth-ranked Jiangsu YS 96-85. Hefei (4-10) moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Wuhan and Jiangsu YS. Jiangsu YS lost third consecutive game. Hefei will play against league's leader HK JinNiu in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Jiangsu YS will play against Hebei (#4) and hopes to get back on the winning track.

HK JinNiu - Jiangxi 110-81

NBL top team - HK JinNiu (13-1) had no problems winning another game on Thursday. This time they crushed fifth ranked Jiangxi (6-8) 110-81. HK JinNiu have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 13-1 record. Loser Jiangxi keeps the fifth place with eight games lost. They share the position with Guangxi. HK JinNiu will meet at home Hefei (#8) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Jiangxi will play against Changsha and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Changsha - Wuhan 105-90

Very expected game when 9th ranked Wuhan (4-10) lost on the road to third ranked Changsha (9-5) 105-90 on Thursday. Changsha have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 9-5 record having four points less than leader HK JinNiu. Wuhan lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the bottom place with ten games lost. They share the position with Jiangsu YS and Hefei. Changsha will meet Jiangxi (#5) in the next round. Wuhan will play against Guangxi (#6) and hope to secure a win.