The Shandong Hi-Speed Kirin earned a 106-97 road win over the Nanjing Monkey Kings in Chinese Basketball Association action on Friday, October 23, 2026. Shandong’s balanced scoring and rebounding advantage helped the visitors withstand a spirited Nanjing comeback and close out the game in the fourth quarter.

Match overview

Nanjing began with pace and aggression, using guards to attack the paint and create open looks. Shandong stayed composed and took a narrow lead into halftime before stretching the margin in the third quarter. The Monkey Kings cut the deficit several times, but Shandong’s offensive rebounding and free-throw shooting kept them in front.

The quarter scores were 28-25, 52-50, 81-74 and 106-97 in favor of Shandong.

Key moments

The decisive stretch came late in the third quarter and early in the fourth. Shandong grabbed multiple offensive rebounds on one possession, converted second-chance points and then forced a Nanjing turnover that led to a transition basket. Gao Shiyan’s pull-up jumper and Tao Hanlin’s interior finish pushed the lead to double digits.

Nanjing responded with a run of its own, but Shandong answered with patient half-court execution and made key free throws in the final two minutes.

Tactical story

Shandong controlled the glass and used its physical frontcourt to generate extra possessions. The Hi-Speed Kirin also attacked mismatches in the post and made Nanjing pay for switching smaller defenders onto bigger players. Nanjing’s offense was at its best when it played fast, but Shandong slowed the tempo late and forced the Monkey Kings into contested perimeter shots.

Standout players

• Gao Shiyan (Shandong): 22 points and 9 assists, orchestrating the offense and hitting timely shots.
• Tao Hanlin (Shandong): 20 points and 12 rebounds, dominating the paint and the offensive glass.
• Chen Peidong (Shandong): 17 points, providing spacing with important perimeter baskets.
• Guo Haowen (Nanjing): 26 points in a strong scoring performance.
• Lin Wei (Nanjing): 20 points and 8 assists, keeping the Monkey Kings in contention.

Season impact

The road win is a meaningful result for Shandong and gives the team momentum in the early CBA standings. Nanjing showed offensive promise but will review its defensive rebounding and late-game execution. The Monkey Kings remain capable of scoring with anyone, but close games against physical opponents will require cleaner possessions down the stretch.