CBA highlights on July 2: Sun Minghui beats Guo Ailun in point guard contest
Updated 22:39, 02-Jul-2020
Li Xiang

The Zhejiang Lions walked over the Liaoning Flying Leopards 125-110, while Sun Minghui totally outperformed Guo Ailun in this "Who is the best point guard in China?" contest on Thursday night. Sun Ming dropped 34 points, seven rebounds, 10 assists three steals for Zhejiang. By contrast, Guo Ailun only got 22 points, four rebounds, and five assists. 

Sun Minghui of the Zhejiang Lions handles the ball in the game against the Liaoning Flying Leopards in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, July 2, 2020. /VCG

Sun Minghui of the Zhejiang Lions handles the ball in the game against the Liaoning Flying Leopards in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, July 2, 2020. /VCG

Sun Minghui #17 of the Zhejiang Lions looks for a teammate to pass the ball in the game against the Liaoning Flying Leopards in Qingdao, July 2, 2020. /VCG

Sun Minghui #17 of the Zhejiang Lions looks for a teammate to pass the ball in the game against the Liaoning Flying Leopards in Qingdao, July 2, 2020. /VCG

Guo Ailun of the Liaoning Flying Leopards seems depressed in the game against the Zhejiang Lions in Qingdao, July 2, 2020. /VCG

Guo Ailun of the Liaoning Flying Leopards seems depressed in the game against the Zhejiang Lions in Qingdao, July 2, 2020. /VCG

Hu Jinqiu of the Zhejiang Lions blocks a shot by Guo Ailun #13 of the Liaoning Flying Leopards in the game in Qingdao, July 2, 2020. /VCG

Hu Jinqiu of the Zhejiang Lions blocks a shot by Guo Ailun #13 of the Liaoning Flying Leopards in the game in Qingdao, July 2, 2020. /VCG

Hu Jinqiu #21 of the Zhejiang Lions blocks a shot by Zhao Jiwei of the Liaoning Flying Leopards in the game in Qingdao, July 2, 2020. /VCG

Hu Jinqiu #21 of the Zhejiang Lions blocks a shot by Zhao Jiwei of the Liaoning Flying Leopards in the game in Qingdao, July 2, 2020. /VCG

The Zhejiang Golden Bulls achieved a 12-point comeback victory over the Nanjing Monkey Kings 114-97 in Qingdao on Thursday. 21-year-old Cheng Shuaipeng dropped a career-high 43 points plus five rebounds, four assists, and five steals in the game.

Cheng Shuaipeng #6 of the Zhejiang Golden Bulls handles the ball in the game against the Nanjing Moneky Kings in Qingdao, July 2, 2020. /VCG

Cheng Shuaipeng #6 of the Zhejiang Golden Bulls handles the ball in the game against the Nanjing Moneky Kings in Qingdao, July 2, 2020. /VCG

Cheng Shuaipeng #6 of the Zhejiang Golden Bulls shoots the ball in the game against the Nanjing Moneky Kings in Qingdao, July 2, 2020. /VCG

Cheng Shuaipeng #6 of the Zhejiang Golden Bulls shoots the ball in the game against the Nanjing Moneky Kings in Qingdao, July 2, 2020. /VCG

Qiao Wenhua #9 of the Nanjing Monkey Kings shown alongside Wu Qian #33 of the Zhejiang Golden Bulls in the game in Qingdao, July 2, 2020. /VCG

Qiao Wenhua #9 of the Nanjing Monkey Kings shown alongside Wu Qian #33 of the Zhejiang Golden Bulls in the game in Qingdao, July 2, 2020. /VCG

Cui Qanjun, head coach of the Nanjing Monkey Kings, reacts from the sidelines of the game against the Zhejiang Golden Bulls in Qingdao, July 2, 2020. /VCG

Cui Qanjun, head coach of the Nanjing Monkey Kings, reacts from the sidelines of the game against the Zhejiang Golden Bulls in Qingdao, July 2, 2020. /VCG

Liu Weiwei (C), head coach of the Zhejiang Golden Bulls, gives instructions in the game against the Nanjing Monkey Kings in Qingdao, July 2, 2020. /VCG

Liu Weiwei (C), head coach of the Zhejiang Golden Bulls, gives instructions in the game against the Nanjing Monkey Kings in Qingdao, July 2, 2020. /VCG

The Shanxi Loongs beat the Tianjin Pioneers 97-79 on Thursday. Since season restart, Shanxi only allowed 94 points by their opponents per game. Such solid defense almost suffocated Tianjin's offense in the game and limited their field goal rate to 33. 8 percent.

Zhang Zelong #24 of the Shanxi Loongs shoots the ball in the game against the Tianjin Pioneers in Dongguan, south China's Shandong Province, July 2, 2020. /VCG

Zhang Zelong #24 of the Shanxi Loongs shoots the ball in the game against the Tianjin Pioneers in Dongguan, south China's Shandong Province, July 2, 2020. /VCG

Ren Junwei (R) of the Shanxi Loongs competes for the ball in the game against the Tianjin Pioneers in Dongguan, July 2, 2020. /VCG

Ren Junwei (R) of the Shanxi Loongs competes for the ball in the game against the Tianjin Pioneers in Dongguan, July 2, 2020. /VCG

Meng Zikai #1 of the Tianjin Pioneers drives towards the rim in the game against the Shanxi Loongs in Dongguan, July 2, 2020. /VCG

Meng Zikai #1 of the Tianjin Pioneers drives towards the rim in the game against the Shanxi Loongs in Dongguan, July 2, 2020. /VCG

Wang Fei (R), head coach of the Shanxi Loongs, gives instructions to his players in the game against the Tianjin Pioneers, July 2, 2020. /VCG

Wang Fei (R), head coach of the Shanxi Loongs, gives instructions to his players in the game against the Tianjin Pioneers, July 2, 2020. /VCG

Yan Pengfei #9 of the Shanxi Loongs blocks a shot by the Tianjin Pioneers in the game in Dongguan, July 2, 2020. /VCG

Yan Pengfei #9 of the Shanxi Loongs blocks a shot by the Tianjin Pioneers in the game in Dongguan, July 2, 2020. /VCG

The Qingdao Eagles lost to the Shanghai Sharks 126-83 in their fifth loss in a row at home. They allowed 29 assists, 15 3-pointers at a 62.5-percent rate, a 62.34-percent field goal rate, 14 steals and 29 assists by Shanghai. By contrast, the whole team of Qingdao only delivered nine assists.

Ray McCallum (C) of the Shanghai Sharks drives towards the rim in the game against the Qingdao Eagles in Qingdao, July 2, 2020. /VCG

Ray McCallum (C) of the Shanghai Sharks drives towards the rim in the game against the Qingdao Eagles in Qingdao, July 2, 2020. /VCG

Luo Hanchen of the Shanghai Sharks handles the ball in the game against the Qingdao Eagles in Qingdao, July 2, 2020. /VCG

Luo Hanchen of the Shanghai Sharks handles the ball in the game against the Qingdao Eagles in Qingdao, July 2, 2020. /VCG

Lin Weihan #16 of the Qingdao Eagles shoots the ball in the game against the Shanghai Sharks in Qingdao, July 2, 2020. /VCG

Lin Weihan #16 of the Qingdao Eagles shoots the ball in the game against the Shanghai Sharks in Qingdao, July 2, 2020. /VCG

Wu Qinglong, head coach of the Qingdao Eagles, reacts in the game against the Shanghai Sharks in Qingdao, July 2, 2020. /VCG

Wu Qinglong, head coach of the Qingdao Eagles, reacts in the game against the Shanghai Sharks in Qingdao, July 2, 2020. /VCG

Liu Wei (C), head coach of the Shanghai Sharks, talks to his player Dong Hanlin in the game against the Qingdao Eagles in Qingdao, July 2, 2020. /VCG

Liu Wei (C), head coach of the Shanghai Sharks, talks to his player Dong Hanlin in the game against the Qingdao Eagles in Qingdao, July 2, 2020. /VCG

In the last game on Thursday, the Beijing Royal Fighters defeated the Sichuan Blue Whales 78-73.