On January 21, in the 2025-26 CBA regular season, Guangdong visited Jilin. Led by Quinn’s explosive performance, Guangdong dominated the game, gradually widening the lead, and eventually secured a comfortable 119-98 victory, earning a two-game winning streak. With this win, Guangdong overtook Shanghai to climb back to second place in the league, while Jilin suffered their second consecutive defeat. Quinn delivered a career-high 42 points, along with 7 rebounds and 8 assists, including 17 points in the third quarter alone—his strongest performance since joining Guangdong.
Standout performances from Guangdong included: Quinn 42 points, 7 rebounds, 8 assists, 4 steals; Xu Jie 15 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals; Salinger 14 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists; Hu Mingxuan 14 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists; Jiao Boqiao 11 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist; Sumner 7 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists. For Jilin: Wilson 35 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 blocks; Jiang Weize 27 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists; Moore 16 points, 1 rebound, 6 assists, 2 steals; Luan Licheng 7 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists; Zeng Fanri 5 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists.
Highlights of the match included Quinn’s rim-rattling dunks, Sumner’s half-time buzzer-beater three, and a technical foul on Jia Hao for a flagrant foul on Jiao Boqiao. Guangdong steadily pulled away in the second and third quarters, with Quinn’s three-pointers, steals, and alley-oops controlling the pace of the game. Entering the fourth quarter with a 19-point lead, Guangdong maintained control and ultimately secured a decisive victory.
Thanks to Quinn’s star performance and the team’s strong synergy, Guangdong surged back to second place in the league, sending fans into a frenzy!
