Guangdong went from leading by 21 points to winning narrowly 3-0 against Xinjiang; Alain scored 23 points and 13 rebounds
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On November 7th, Beijing time, in the 5th round of the 2017-18 CBA season, the Guangdong team once again played at home against Xinjiang. Yi Jianlian scored 23 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, while Zhao Rui contributed 11 points and 6 assists, delivering a crucial block in the end. Guangdong managed to defeat Xinjiang 98-95 to secure their fifth consecutive win. The two teams have faced each other 56 times in history, with the Guangdong team holding a clear advantage with a record of 38 wins and 18 losses; at home, Guangdong has achieved 25 wins and 5 losses. Last season, the two teams faced each other 6 times in total, from the regular season to the finals, with the Guangdong team managing to win just once at home during the regular season. Yi Jianlian scored 23 points and grabbed 13 rebounds; Zhou Peng scored 9 points; Ren Junfei scored 10 points; Zhao Rui scored 11 points with 6 assists; Jackson scored 17 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, and 4 steals; Nicholson scored 18 points. For the Xinjiang team, Xirelijiang scored 6 points, Sun Tonglin scored 16 points; Adams racked up 42 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists, while Sean Long scored 16 points and 8 rebounds.
Guangdong has been quite surprising this season; I hope they can go further
Which is stronger this year, Guangdong or Xinjiang? It will take some time before the answer to this question becomes clear. It seems there are problems everywhere: Braca being replaced in Xinjiang, veteran players retiring in Guangdong – it’s to be seen who can resolve these issues faster.