Liaoning 104-93 Sichuan: Sharife Cooper scores 40

The Liaoning guard scored or created almost everything in a 104-93 home win over Sichuan B. Whales, a team higher in the table.

How Sharife Cooper's 40 points beat Sichuan

Sharife Cooper beat Sichuan almost single-handedly, scoring 40 points and handing out 17 assists in a 104-93 win for Liaoning F. Leopards. His PIR of 46 was the highest on the floor by a distance.

He played 34 minutes, added 5 rebounds and 2 steals, and ran nearly every Liaoning possession that mattered. No Sichuan player came close: Jalen Adams and Jordan Howard led their side with a PIR of 16 each.

How did Cooper build his 40-point line?

Cooper built his 40 points on efficient two-point finishing, steady outside shooting and relentless trips to the line. He went 8/10 inside the arc, 4/9 from three and 12/13 from the free-throw line.

The free throws were the heart of it, because Sichuan could not keep him in front without fouling. His 17 assists meant that even when the defence collapsed on him, Liaoning still found an open shooter.

The one blemish was 7 turnovers, the cost of carrying so much of the ball. Against that output, Liaoning will accept the trade.

Where Liaoning won the game against Sichuan

Liaoning won the game in the first quarter, taking it 30-23, and then refused to give the lead back. They also won the third 25-22 and the fourth 20-19, after drawing the second 29-29.

Cooper had support from the bench and the frontcourt. Kyler Edwards scored 17 in 20 minutes without a turnover, while Marquese Chriss went 4/4 inside for 11 points with 2 blocks and 2 steals.

Chriss ranked 15th of 141 rated players in the league by TeamKeys Rating in 2025/2026. Sichuan answered through Tyshaun Crawford's 19 points, Adams's 18 and Howard's 16, but Jing Hanyi's 6 turnovers hurt them.

Best players of the game
Player	Points	PIR
Sharife Cooper (Liaoning)	40	46
Jalen Adams (Sichuan)	18	16
Jordan Howard (Sichuan)	16	16
Kyler Edwards (Liaoning)	17	14
Tyshaun Crawford (Sichuan)	19	13
Marquese Chriss (Liaoning)	11	11

Source: TeamKeys, Chinese CBA 2026-10-23. PIR: performance index rating.

What the win means for Liaoning and Sichuan in the CBA table

The win gives Liaoning their first victory of the season, moving them to 1-2 and 16th of 20 in the CBA. Sichuan fall to 2-1 and sit 9th.

Liaoning beat a team above them in the standings and now host momentum into a meeting with Xinjiang F. Tigers on 25 October. Sichuan face Zhejiang Lions the same day, looking to recover after a first defeat.

Statistics from the official box score of Liaoning F. Leopards 104-93 Sichuan B. Whales, Chinese CBA regular season, round 3, played on 23 October 2026.

Questions people ask

How many points did Sharife Cooper score against Sichuan?

Sharife Cooper scored 40 points for Liaoning F. Leopards in their 104-93 win over Sichuan B. Whales. He also recorded 17 assists, 5 rebounds and 2 steals in 34 minutes, finishing with a PIR of 46, the best mark of anyone in the game.

What was the score of Liaoning vs Sichuan in the CBA?

Liaoning F. Leopards beat Sichuan B. Whales 104-93 at home in round 3 of the Chinese CBA regular season on 23 October 2026. Liaoning won the first quarter 30-23, drew the second 29-29 and took the third and fourth quarters.

Who do Liaoning and Sichuan play next?

Both teams are back in action on 25 October 2026. Liaoning F. Leopards, now 1-2 and 16th of 20, face Xinjiang F. Tigers. Sichuan B. Whales, 2-1 and 9th after this defeat, take on Zhejiang Lions in their next CBA game.

Sharife Cooper's 40 points and 17 assists carry Liaoning past Sichuan