
Head coach Guo Shiqiang of Guangzhou Loong Lions gestures during the 1st round playoff match between Guangzhou Loong Lions and Shanxi Loongs at the 2021-2022 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province, April 3, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhou Mi)

Players of both sides are in conflict during the 1st round playoff match between Guangzhou Loong Lions and Shanxi Loongs at the 2021-2022 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province, April 3, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhou Mi)

Zhang Chunjun (R) of Shanxi Loongs passes the ball during the 1st round playoff match between Guangzhou Loong Lions and Shanxi Loongs at the 2021-2022 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province, April 3, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhou Mi)

Kay Felder (R) of Shanxi Loongs goes for a basket during the 1st round playoff match between Guangzhou Loong Lions and Shanxi Loongs at the 2021-2022 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province, April 3, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhou Mi)

T.J. Leaf (2nd L) of Guangzhou Loong Lions vies for a rebound with Zhang Chunjun (2nd R) of Shanxi Loongs during their 1st round playoff match at the 2021-2022 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province, April 3, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhou Mi)

T.J. Leaf (L) of Guangzhou Loong Lions vies for a rebound with Yuan Shuai of Shanxi Loongs during their 1st round playoff match at the 2021-2022 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province, April 3, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhou Mi)

Yan Pengfei (L) of Shanxi Loongs goes for a basket during the 1st round playoff match between Guangzhou Loong Lions and Shanxi Loongs at the 2021-2022 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province, April 3, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhou Mi)

Jonathon Simmons (L) of Shanxi Loongs shoots during the 1st round playoff match between Guangzhou Loong Lions and Shanxi Loongs at the 2021-2022 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province, April 3, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhou Mi)

Chen Yingjun (2nd R) of Guangzhou Loong Lions shoots during the 1st round playoff match between Guangzhou Loong Lions and Shanxi Loongs at the 2021-2022 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province, April 3, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhou Mi)

T.J. Leaf (L) of Guangzhou Loong Lions goes for a basket during the 1st round playoff match between Guangzhou Loong Lions and Shanxi Loongs at the 2021-2022 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province, April 3, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhou Mi)

Zhu Mingzhen of Guangzhou Loong Lions celebrates during the 1st round playoff match between Guangzhou Loong Lions and Shanxi Loongs at the 2021-2022 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province, April 3, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhou Mi)

Nathaniel Mason of Guangzhou Loong Lions shoots the ball during the 1st round playoff match between Guangzhou Loong Lions and Shanxi Loongs at the 2021-2022 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province, April 3, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhou Mi)

Zhu Mingzhen (Front R) of Guangzhou Loong Lions celebrates with his teammate Jia Mingru during the 1st round playoff match between Guangzhou Loong Lions and Shanxi Loongs at the 2021-2022 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province, April 3, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhou Mi)



