Zhejiang Defeats Liaoning 90-84 as Wells Scores 36
The Zhejiang Zheshang Securities erased a 17-point deficit to defeat the Liaoning Benxi Steel 90-84 on October 27, 2026, handing the visitors their first loss of the new CBA season. Playing at home for the fifth round of the regular season, Zhejiang improved to 3-2 and ended a two-game skid.
How the 17-Point Deficit Vanished
Liaoning controlled the opening quarter with sharp perimeter shooting, building an early double-digit lead and closing the first frame up 27-20. Dezmint Wells shifted the momentum in the second quarter, scoring 12 points in the period to fuel a 20-4 surge. Zhejiang grabbed a 52-42 halftime advantage, fueled by Wells’s 24 first-half points and Rejean Tucker’s 15.
The visitors mounted a third-quarter response behind Kyler Edwards and Sherif Cooper, narrowing the gap to a single point at 65-64 before Wells and Hu Jinqiu steadied the hosts. Wells finished the night with 36 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. Tucker added 19 points, and Hu chipped in 12 points and 5 rebounds. Liaoning received 21 points from Edwards and 16 points with 11 assists from Cooper, but fell short after their late-game three-point attempts missed the mark.
Coaching Assessments and Officiating Discrepancies
Zhejiang head coach Wang Bo attributed the comeback to defensive intensity, active pacing, and rebounding control, pointing out that younger players maintained pressure on opposing imports. Meanwhile, Liaoning head coach Ugo pointed to missed open looks and a lopsided free-throw count as major factors in the six-point loss. According to Ugo, Zhejiang attempted 20 free throws in the first half alone compared to just six for Liaoning.
The victory came with a physical cost for the hosts. Starting guard Sun Minghui left the game after spraining his ankle, and his recovery timeline remains undetermined. Following the match, Zhejiang prepares for a demanding three-game road trip across Tianjin and Beijing between October 30 and November 3.
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