Liao Sanning's buzzer-beater seals the game! Beijing Royal Fighters narrowly defeat Guangdong by one point, handing them a second consecutive loss.

At 19:35 on January 17th, in the 16th round of the 2025/2026 CBA regular season, Guangdong was defeated 98-99 at home by Beijing Royal Fighters, marking their second consecutive loss. Liao Sanning made the last-second winning basket.

Liao Sanning

Statistics

Guangdong: Quinn 27 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists; Hu Mingxuan 18 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists; Salinger 17 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists; Sumner 15 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists; Du Runwang 6 points, 1 rebound; Xu Jie 5 points, 1 rebound, 5 assists, 2 steals; Jiao Boqiao 4 points, 5 rebounds; Zhang Haojia 4 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist; Chen Jiazhen 2 points, 1 rebound; Wang Shaojie 1 rebound.

Beijing Royal Fighters: Liao Sanning 25 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals; Perry 20 points, 14 rebounds; Nielsen 18 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals; Kizlink 13 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist; Zhu Songwei 12 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist; Fan Huiliu 5 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist; Meng Zikai 4 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist; Jiang Linjun 2 points, 1 rebound; Du Bochao 6 rebounds, 1 assist.

Game Recap

In the first quarter, Perry and Zhu Songwei scored 6 straight points, giving Beijing Royal Fighters an early 6-0 lead. Hu Mingxuan completed a layup and a three-point play, followed by three consecutive three-pointers from Du Runwang and Salinger, pushing Guangdong to a 12-2 run and taking the lead. Zhu Songwei and Liao Sanning combined efforts to tie the score. Perry and Fan Huiliu mixed inside and outside plays, leading a 7-0 run for Beijing to lead 27-20. Xu Jie made two free throws to bring back 2 points, ending the quarter with Beijing ahead 27-22.

In the second quarter, Quinn, Jiao Boqiao, and Hu Mingxuan all contributed, as Guangdong went on a 10-1 scoring run forcing a timeout from Beijing. After the break, the two teams exchanged leads multiple times and tied several times. Kizlink hit a buzzer-beating three-pointer to give Beijing a 42-39 lead. Guangdong’s foreign players responded strongly; Sumner dunked with both hands and then completed a layup plus a foul for a three-point play, tying the game at 48. Another foreign player, Salinger, added two points, but Kizlink quickly answered with a three-pointer. Salinger’s put-back basket helped Guangdong lead 56-55 at halftime.

In the third quarter, Hu Mingxuan scored a layup and was fouled for a three-point play. Kizlink and Zhu Songwei scored consecutive layups, putting Beijing ahead 62-59. Quinn and Sumner penetrated and shot from outside, regaining the lead for Guangdong. Zhu Songwei and Nielsen made consecutive free throws, tying the game again. After the score reached 72-all, both teams struggled with missed shots. Salinger hit a wide-open three-pointer, and Nielsen tied the score again with free throws. The quarter ended tied at 80-80.

In the fourth quarter, Liao Sanning scored consecutive layups, allowing Beijing to take a 2-point lead. After Salinger tied the game again, Perry scored 5 points from jump shots and free throws to push Beijing ahead 89-84. Quinn, Zhang Haojia, and Jiao Boqiao responded with a 6-0 run, putting Guangdong back in front by one point, prompting a timeout from Beijing. After the timeout, Zhang Haojia made a crucial put-back, and Hu Mingxuan completed a fast break to give Guangdong a 96-93 lead. Liao Sanning then scored a buzzer-beating two-pointer to narrow the gap to one point. Sumner made two key free throws, followed by another two points from Liao Sanning, putting Guangdong ahead 98-97. In the final moments, Liao Sanning completed the buzzer-beater to win the game. Ultimately, Beijing Royal Fighters edged Guangdong 99-98.

Starting Lineups

Guangdong: Xu Jie, Hu Mingxuan, Salinger, Du Runwang, Sumner

Beijing Royal Fighters: Zhu Songwei, Jiang Linjun, Liao Sanning, Perry, Kizlink