Liao Sanning scores 34 but Beijing Royal Fighters win 105-92 in Shenzhen

Who won Shenzhen Leopards vs Beijing Royal Fighters?

Beijing Royal Fighters won 105-92 at Shenzhen Leopards in round 2 of the Chinese CBA, despite 34 points from Liao Sanning. The visitors pulled away after half-time to win by 13.

For a half there was little between the sides. The first quarter finished 27-27 and Beijing edged the second 24-23, so the game turned on what came next.

How did Liao Sanning score 34 points for Shenzhen?

Liao Sanning scored 34 in 35 minutes by finishing efficiently inside, going 10/14 on two-pointers. He added 3/7 from three and 5/9 at the free-throw line.

He did not turn the ball over once and posted a PIR of 28. His 2025/2026 average was 12.9 points over 42 games, with 6.1 assists, so this was a scorer's night rather than a playmaker's.

Help came from the bench through Zhang Fan, who scored 17 in 19 minutes with 3/6 from three. Grant Riller, who averaged 22.6 points in 2025/2026, managed 15 while shooting 5/14 inside the arc.

Best players of the game

Player	Points	PIR
Liao Sanning (Shenzhen)	34	28
Brandon Goodwin (Beijing Royal Fighters)	20	25
Zhenlin Zhang (Beijing Royal Fighters)	28	25
JaVale McGee (Beijing Royal Fighters)	17	22
Ben Li (Beijing Royal Fighters)	15	21
Zhang Fan (Shenzhen)	17	15

Where did Beijing Royal Fighters win the game?

Beijing won the game in the third quarter, taking it 31-22 to turn a level contest into a lead Shenzhen could not recover. They then closed out the fourth 23-20.

Shenzhen did not win a single quarter. Their best period was the 27-27 opening, and from the second quarter onwards Beijing scored more in every frame.

Brandon Goodwin's 14 assists and Beijing's spread of scoring

Brandon Goodwin ran the game with 20 points and 14 assists in 39 minutes, feeding a balanced attack. His 5 turnovers were the only blemish on a PIR of 25.

Zhenlin Zhang led Beijing's scoring with 28, shooting 4/9 from three and a flawless 8/8 from the line. JaVale McGee added 17 in only 21 minutes, going 6/6 inside with 4 blocks at the other end.

Ben Li hit 3/5 from deep on his way to 15 points and 8 rebounds, so Goodwin, Zhang, McGee and Li all reached double figures. Zhelin Wang scored 7 but controlled the glass with 11 rebounds in 23 minutes.

What does the result mean for the CBA table and the next games?

Beijing Royal Fighters are 2-0 and second of 20 teams, while Shenzhen Leopards sit 10th at 1-1. Both sides return to action within days.

Shenzhen face Beijing Ducks on 22 October 2026. Beijing Royal Fighters meet Jiangsu Dragons on 23 October 2026, looking to keep their winning start going.