Shanxi Falls Short Against Beijing: Liu Chuanxing Scores 32+13 in Losing Effort, Zhang Ning Struggles, Zhao Jiaren Goes Quiet

In the Beijing and Shanxi summer league game on September 5, 2026, Shanxi was mostly controlled by Beijing on the scoreboard. Although they narrowed the gap several times, they were unable to turn the situation around and eventually lost 77-85.

The only bright spot in this game was Liu Chuanxing, who was dominant in the paint. Beijing's interior presence was relatively thin, while Liu had a height advantage. He finished efficiently around the basket throughout the game and scored 32 points with 13 rebounds, which was an impressive output. Liu's performance also helped Shanxi stay within striking distance throughout the game.

Unfortunately, the other players did not perform well. Zhang Ning in particular has not produced much offensively in recent games. Although he can handle the ball, he frequently missed shots and his three-point shooting was also ineffective, resulting in a 1-for-8 shooting performance in the game. If Zhang Ning cannot maintain a reasonable shot selection, it will have a significant impact on Shanxi.

Zhao Jiaren also struggled in this game. He shot 2-for-8 overall. Although his free-throw percentage was acceptable, he also committed two turnovers, making his overall performance less impressive.

Xie Zhijie even entered the starting lineup, but after being away from competitive play for a long time, his offensive form was poor. He not only missed shots but also committed turnovers, resulting in no contribution, and his plus-minus rating was the lowest on the team. Chen Pengyudi even made three turnovers in four minutes, which was also a poor showing. Both players are guards, but unfortunately neither was able to establish himself in the backcourt.

This makes Wei Liangzhe particularly valuable. He was efficient offensively and made no turnovers when handling and organizing the offense. Based on the current trend, he will likely receive significant development attention.