Rayjon Tucker's 44 points carry Guangdong past Shandong in overtime

How did Guangdong beat Shandong in overtime?

Guangdong won 115-109 by holding Shandong to 8 points in the fourth quarter to force overtime, then outscoring them 30-24 in the extra period.

For three quarters the visitors had the better of it. Shandong took the first quarter 31-23 and the third 23-19, with Guangdong only edging the second 24-23.

The fourth quarter changed the game. Guangdong won it 19-8 to draw level, and their 30 points in overtime settled a 6-point win on opening night at home.

How did Rayjon Tucker score 44 against Shandong?

Rayjon Tucker scored 44 points in 49 minutes, mostly by attacking inside the arc, where he went 14/28 on two-pointers.

He added 10/19 from the free-throw line and 2/8 from three. The all-round line was just as heavy: 12 rebounds, 9 assists, 3 steals and a block for a PIR of 32.

There was a cost to carrying that load. Tucker committed 6 turnovers, but Guangdong kept the ball in his hands through regulation and overtime, and he delivered the points they needed.

Best players of the game

Player	Points	PIR
Rayjon Tucker (Guangdong)	44	32
Lindell Wigginton (Shandong)	29	27
Sun Minghui (Guangdong)	29	26
Petr Cornelie (Shandong)	13	20
Jinqiu Hu (Guangdong)	21	17
Liu Chuanxing (Shandong)	12	17

Sun Minghui and Jinqiu Hu: who supported Tucker for Guangdong?

Sun Minghui scored 29 points and Jinqiu Hu added 21 with 12 rebounds, giving Guangdong three starters who carried the scoring.

Sun was efficient in his 40 minutes, hitting 5/10 from three and 6/6 at the line, with 6 assists against 2 turnovers. He averaged 8.7 points across 31 games in 2025/2026.

Hu also played 40 minutes and finished above his 2025/2026 averages of 16.9 points and 6.3 rebounds, though he needed 9/23 on two-pointers. Xiao Wu chipped in 9 rebounds off the bench.

Lindell Wigginton's 29 points and 11 assists for Shandong

Lindell Wigginton led Shandong with 29 points, 9 rebounds and 11 assists in 40 minutes, finishing with a PIR of 27.

Much of his scoring came at the line, where he made 14/18, while he shot 6/12 on twos and 1/6 from three. He averaged 23.3 points, 4.5 rebounds and 6.4 assists over 42 games in 2025/2026.

Petr Cornelie gave Shandong 13 points, 12 rebounds, 3 steals and 2 blocks in 25 minutes without a turnover. Jiao Hailong scored 15 with 3/9 from deep, and Liu Chuanxing added 12 points and 8 rebounds off the bench.

What the result means for Guangdong and Shandong in the CBA table

Guangdong start the season 1-0 and sit 6th of 20, while Shandong are 0-2 and 18th after a second straight defeat.

Guangdong's next game is against Guangzhou L. Lions on 20 October 2026. Shandong have a little longer to regroup before facing Nanjing M. Kings on 23 October 2026, still chasing their first win.