CBA Round 2 of 1/8 Finals. Shanxi and Zhejiang advance into quarterfinals

Guangzhou LL - Guangdong ST 64-85

Guandong Tigers dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Loong Lions' 26. They outrebounded Loong Lions 44-24 including a 20-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was American center Jared Sullinger (206-1992, college: Ohio St.) who had a double-double by scoring 24 points and 14 rebounds. The former international point guard Mingxuan Hu (191-1998) chipped in 21 points and 6 assists. Four Guandong Tigers players scored in double figures. American Justin Holiday (198-1989, college: Washington) produced 13 points and 5 rebounds and Canadian guard Lindell Wigginton (185-1998, college: Iowa St.) added 10 points and 4 assists respectively for the hosts. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Guangzhou LL: H.Justin 13+5reb, W.Lindell 10+4ast, X.Li 9+4reb+1ast, W.Zhang 7+1reb+1ast, Y.Zhaoyao 6+1reb+1ast, B.Deonte 5+2reb+1ast
Guangdong ST: J.Sullinger 24+14reb+2ast, M.Hu 21+4reb+6ast, N.Rakocevic 10+9reb+3ast, S.Wang 10+4reb+1ast, T.Queen 8+4reb+1ast, J.Xu 3+2reb+5ast

Liaoning FL - Shandong H. 86-102

Heroes made 22-of-26 free shots (84.6 percent) during the game. Heroes outrebounded Flying Leopards 37-24 including a 29-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. Heroes looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was Trinidad and Tobago-American swingman Devaughn Akoon-Purcell (196-1993, college: Illinois St.) who scored 23 points and 6 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). The former international point guard Shiyan Gao (186-1996) chipped in a double-double by scoring 15 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists. The former international point guard Jiwei Zhao (184-1995) produced a double-double by scoring 10 points, 11 assists and 4 steals and the former international center XiaoXu Li (207-1990) added 9 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Five Heroes and four Flying Leopards players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Liaoning FL: H.Tyler 12+1ast, W.Dezmine 11+2reb+1ast, Y.Jiang 11+1reb, W.Lanqing 10+1reb+1ast, Z.Jiwei 10+1reb+11ast, L.XiaoXu 9+6reb+1ast
Shandong H.: D.Akoon-Purcell 23+2reb+6ast, S.Gao 15+5reb+10ast, L.Chen 13+1reb, H.Tao 13+6reb+1ast, K.Johnson 12+3reb+2ast, M.Chriss 10+10reb+5ast

Ningbo R. - Zhejiang GB. 81-83

27 personal fouls committed by Rockets helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American swingman Brandon Randolph (198-1997, college: Arizona) scored 33 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds (was perfect 11-for-11 from the free throw line !!!) to lead the charge for the winners and guard Yuezhou Li (183-2007) chipped in 15 points during the contest. American point guard Zavier Simpson (183-1997, college: Michigan) responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 7 rebounds and 13 assists and his fellow American import Frank Jackson (190-1998, college: Duke) scored 16 points. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game.
Top scorers:
Ningbo R.: S.Zavier 18+7reb+13ast, J.Frank 16+1reb+1ast, L.Kaiwen 11+1reb, N.Hongyu 9+3reb+2ast, W.Zirui 7+7reb, L.Xiaoyu 7+6reb+1ast
Zhejiang GB.: B.Randolph 33+6reb, Y.Li 15+3reb+1ast, W.Lu 9+3reb, D.Jones 7+3reb, D.Johnson 7+1reb+1ast, W.Zilu 6+4reb+2ast

Shanxi L. - Qingdao E. 97-94

Loongs dominated down low during the game scoring 68 of its points in the paint compared to Eagles' 22. They outrebounded Eagles 35-24 including 24 on the defensive glass. Eagles were plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. American guard Marcos Knight (191-1989, college: MTSU, agency: Slash Sports) notched 24 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) to lead the effort and point guard Jia Mingru (185-1997) supported him with 16 points. Even 29 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists by Dominican guard Lester Quinones (195-2000, college: Memphis) did not help to save the game for Eagles. American power forward Jordan Mickey (203-1994, college: LSU) added 14 points and 10 rebounds for the guests. Four Loongs and five Eagles players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game.
Top scorers:
Qingdao E.: Q.Lester 29+6reb+4ast, W.Ruize 15+1ast, L.Junhu 14+3reb, J.Zhao 14+1reb, M.Jordan 14+10reb+3ast, W.Quinndary 4+1reb+4ast
Shanxi L.: M.Knight 24+6reb+6ast, J.Mingru 16+2reb+3ast, J.Hailong 16+1reb, D.Nix 12+3reb+4ast, S.Yumiti 9+5reb+1ast, I.Fall-Faye 7+6reb