NBL Round 13 (Regular Season): Hefei defeat HK JinNiu

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked HK JinNiu (13-2) at the home court on Sunday night. Hosts were defeated by eighth ranked Hefei (5-10) 92-87. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of HK JinNiu. Hefei have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Henan. HK JinNiu at the other side still keeps top position with two games lost. They share it with Anhui W.. Hefei is looking forward to face Henan (#8) on the road in the next round. HK JinNiu will play against Wuhan (#10) and is hoping to win this game.
Important game to mention about took place in . Third ranked Changsha (10-5) saved a 3-point victory on the road edging 5th ranked Jiangxi (6-9) 85-82 on Saturday evening. Changsha have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain third place with 10-5 record having just three points less than leader HK JinNiu. Jiangxi lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the sixth position with nine games lost. Changsha will play against Guangxi (#5) at home in the next round. Jiangxi will play against Guangxi and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
The game in Henan was also quite interesting. Second ranked Anhui W. (13-2) played at the court of 7th ranked Henan (5-10). Anhui W. managed to secure a 8-point victory 99-91 on Saturday. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Anhui W.. They used an opportunity after HK JinNiu lost their game and moved up joining them at the top position. Loser Henan keeps the seventh place with ten games lost. They share the position with Hefei. Anhui W. will meet Jiangsu YS (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Henan will play against Hefei and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

In the last two games of round 13 Jiangsu YS was beaten by Hebei on the road 114-103. Guangxi won against Wuhan on its own court 97-86.



Jiangxi - Changsha 82-85

Important game to mention about took place in . Third ranked Changsha (10-5) saved a 3-point victory on the road edging 5th ranked Jiangxi (6-9) 85-82 on Saturday evening. Changsha have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain third place with 10-5 record having just three points less than leader HK JinNiu. Jiangxi lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the sixth position with nine games lost. Changsha will play against Guangxi (#5) at home in the next round. Jiangxi will play against Guangxi and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Hebei - Jiangsu YS 114-103

No shocking result in a game when fourth ranked Hebei (8-7) beat at home 9th ranked Jiangsu YS (4-11) 114-103 on Saturday. Hebei maintains fourth place with 8-7 record. Jiangsu YS lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the ninth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Wuhan. Hebei will meet league's second-placed Anhui W. on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Jiangsu YS will play against the league's second-placed Anhui W. (#2) and hope to secure a win.

Henan - Anhui W. 91-99

The game in Henan was also quite interesting. Second ranked Anhui W. (13-2) played at the court of 7th ranked Henan (5-10). Anhui W. managed to secure a 8-point victory 99-91 on Saturday. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Anhui W.. They used an opportunity after HK JinNiu lost their game and moved up joining them at the top position. Loser Henan keeps the seventh place with ten games lost. They share the position with Hefei. Anhui W. will meet Jiangsu YS (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Henan will play against Hefei and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Guangxi - Wuhan 97-86

Very expected game when 10th ranked Wuhan (4-11) lost on the road to sixth ranked Guangxi (7-8) 97-86 on Saturday. Guangxi moved-up to fifth place. Wuhan lost their fourth game in a row. They stay at the bottom position with 11 games lost. They share it with Jiangsu YS. Guangxi will meet Jiangxi (#6) in the next round. Wuhan will play against the league's leader HK JinNiu (#1) and hope to secure a win.

HK JinNiu - Hefei 87-92

The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked HK JinNiu (13-2) at the home court on Sunday night. Hosts were defeated by eighth ranked Hefei (5-10) 92-87. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of HK JinNiu. Hefei have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Henan. HK JinNiu at the other side still keeps top position with two games lost. They share it with Anhui W.. Hefei is looking forward to face Henan (#8) on the road in the next round. HK JinNiu will play against Wuhan (#10) and is hoping to win this game.