In Game 2 of the CBA playoff quarterfinals on May 10, Shenzhen defeated Zhejiang 95-91 on the road, completing a 2-0 series sweep to advance to the semifinals. He Xining delivered a stellar performance, scoring 23 points with four 3-pointers in the fourth quarter, while Smith recorded a triple-double with 14 points, 12 rebounds, and 11 assists.
**Scoring Leaders**
Shenzhen: He Xining 23 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals; Wang Haoran 19 points, 2 rebounds; Smith 14 points, 12 rebounds, 11 assists; Lu Pengyu 13 points, 2 rebounds, 3 steals; Johnson 12 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals; Christopher 8 points.
Zhejiang: Cheng Shuaipeng 25 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist; Li Yuezhou 15 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists; Johnson 12 points, 6 rebounds; Jones 11 points, 5 rebounds; Randolph 11 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists; Andrews 9 points, 1 rebound, 5 assists, 2 steals.
**Player of the Game**
He Xining scored 20+ points for the second consecutive game, highlighted by four 3-pointers in the final quarter, leading Shenzhen to a sweep of Zhejiang.
**Game Recap**
Shenzhen jumped out to a 9-3 lead behind Wang Haoran’s early scoring, but Zhejiang fought back to tie the game at 20-20 after the first quarter. In the second quarter, Shenzhen used an 8-0 run to seize control, extending the lead to 48-42 at halftime. The visitors continued to dominate in the third quarter, taking a 72-63 advantage into the fourth.
In the final frame, He Xining caught fire from beyond the arc, hitting four 3-pointers to push Shenzhen’s lead to 17 points. Zhejiang mounted a late rally, cutting the deficit to four points, but Shenzhen held on for the win.
**Starting Lineups**
Shenzhen: Baji, Wang Haoran, Lu Pengyu, He Xining, Smith
Zhejiang: Andrews, Cheng Shuaipeng, Lu Wenbo, Wang Zilu, Johnson
