title: 2017 CBA Playoffs
text: # 2017 CBA Playoffs
  
  The 2017 CBA Playoffs is the postseason tournament of the Chinese Basketball Association's 2016–17 season.
  
  ## Bracket
  
  Teams in bold advanced to the next round. The numbers to the left of each team indicate the team's seeding, and the numbers to the right indicate the number of games the team won in that round. Teams with home court advantage are shown in italics.
  
  | First Round 24 February–3 March | First Round 24 February–3 March | First Round 24 February–3 March | Semifinals 10–19 March | Semifinals 10–19 March | Semifinals 10–19 March | Finals 31 March–7 April | Finals 31 March–7 April | Finals 31 March–7 April |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Xinjiang Flying Tigers | 3 | | | | | | |
  | 8 | Shandong Golden Stars | 1 | | | | | | |
  | 8 | Shandong Golden Stars | 1 | 1 | Xinjiang Flying Tigers | 4 | | | |
  | | | | 5 | Liaoning Flying Leopards | 1 | | | |
  | 4 | Zhejiang Lions | 1 | 5 | Liaoning Flying Leopards | 1 | | | |
  | 5 | Liaoning Flying Leopards | 3 | | | | | | |
  | 5 | Liaoning Flying Leopards | 3 | | | | 1 | Xinjiang Flying Tigers | 4 |
  | | | | | | | 2 | Guangdong Southern Tigers | 0 |
  | 2 | Guangdong Southern Tigers | 3 | | | | | | | 2 | Guangdong Southern Tigers | 0 |
  | 7 | Sichuan Blue Whales | 0 | | | | | | |
  | 7 | Sichuan Blue Whales | 0 | 2 | Guangdong Southern Tigers | 4 | | | |
  | | | | 6 | Shenzhen Leopards | 1 | | | |
  | 3 | Shanghai Sharks | 2 | 6 | Shenzhen Leopards | 1 | | | |
  | 6 | Shenzhen Leopards | 3 | | | | | | |
  
  * Bold Series winner
  * Italics Team with home-court advantage
  
  ## First round
  
      All times are in China standard time (UTC+8)
  
  ### (1) Xinjiang Flying Tigers vs. (8) Shandong Golden Stars
  
  * February 24 19:35
  
  Xinjiang Flying Tigers 78, Shandong Golden Stars 95 :
  
  * Scoring by quarter: 16–17, 22–32, 16–24, 24–22 ||
  * Shandong leads series, 1–0 ||
  * Shandong Arena, Jinan, Shandong Referees: Xia Chun, He Jingzhou, Yang Xiaoguang
  * February 26 20:00
  
  Shandong Golden Stars 104, Xinjiang Flying Tigers 119 :
  
  * Scoring by quarter: 14–33, 34–29, 22–42, 34–15 ||
  * Series tied, 1–1 ||
  * Hongshan Arena, Ürümqi, Xinjiang Referees: Wang Junzhi, Sun Weibing, Wei Guoliang
  * March 1 20:00
  
  Shandong Golden Stars 93, Xinjiang Flying Tigers 102 :
  
  * Scoring by quarter: 21–24, 30–28, 14–24, 28–26 ||
  * Xinjiang leads series, 2–1 ||
  * Hongshan Arena, Ürümqi, Xinjiang Referees: Yang Maogong, Song Xiaojing, Jiang Zhiyuan
  * March 3 19:35
  
  Xinjiang Flying Tigers 108, Shandong Golden Stars 102 :
  
  * Scoring by quarter: 20–27, 25–33, 33–17, 30–25 ||
  * Xinjiang wins series, 3–1 ||
  * Shandong Arena, Jinan, Shandong Referees: Wen Keming, Wang Mei, Duan Zhu
  
  ### (2) Guangdong Southern Tigers vs. (7) Sichuan Blue Whales
  
  * February 24 19:35
  
  Guangdong Southern Tigers 111, Sichuan Blue Whales 91 :
  
  * Scoring by quarter: 27–22, 31–30, 25–23, 28–16 ||
  * Guangdong leads series, 1–0 ||
  * Sichuan Provincial Stadium, Chengdu, Sichuan Referees: Song Yanping, Song Xiaojing, Wang Honghua
  * February 26 19:35
  
  Sichuan Blue Whales 99, Guangdong Southern Tigers 123 :
  
  * Scoring by quarter: 27–33, 21–27, 21–31, 30–32 ||
  * Guangdong leads series, 2–0 ||
  * Dongguan Basketball Center, Dongguan, Guangdong Referees: Yang Maogong, Liang Bin, Lin Wenwu
  * March 1 19:35
  
  Sichuan Blue Whales 97, Guangdong Southern Tigers 119 :
  
  * Scoring by quarter: 27–29, 19–25, 23–33, 28–32 ||
  * Guangdong wins series, 3–0 ||
  * Dongguan Basketball Center, Dongguan, Guangdong Referees: Wang Junzhi, Yang Hongfeng, Ye Nan
  
  ### (3) Shanghai Sharks vs. (6) Shenzhen Leopards
  
  * February 24 19:35
  
  Shanghai Sharks 75, Shenzhen Leopards 115 :
  
  * Scoring by quarter: 23–30, 15–30, 8–31, 29–24 ||
  * Shenzhen leads series, 1–0 ||
  * Shenzhen Dayun Arena, Shenzhen, Guangdong Referees: Wang Mei, Yang Hongfeng, Ye Nan
  * February 26 19:35
  
  Shenzhen Leopards 99, Shanghai Sharks 107 (OT) :
  
  * Scoring by quarter: 21–22, 31–26, 24–26, 16–18, Overtime: 7–15 ||
  * Series tied, 1–1 ||
  * Yuanshen Gymnasium, Shanghai Referees: Qiao Longsheng, Zhang Peng, Han Xu
  * March 1 19:35
  
  Shenzhen Leopards 92, Shanghai Sharks 95 :
  
  * Scoring by quarter: 23–25, 25–27, 25–17, 19–26 ||
  * Shanghai leads series, 2–1 ||
  * Yuanshen Gymnasium, Shanghai Referees: Wen Keming, Liang Bin, Duan Zhu
  * March 3 19:35
  
  Shanghai Sharks 93, Shenzhen Leopards 100 :
  
  * Scoring by quarter: 17–28, 30–24, 22–29, 24–19 ||
  * Series tied, 2–2 ||
  * Shenzhen Dayun Arena, Shenzhen, Guangdong Referees: Song Yanping, Song Xiaojing, Ye Nan
  * March 5 19:35
  
  Shenzhen Leopards 102, Shanghai Sharks 95 (OT) :
  
  * Scoring by quarter: 24–24, 29–21, 18–19, 18–25, Overtime: 13–6 ||
  * Shenzhen wins series, 3–2 ||
  * Yuanshen Gymnasium, Shanghai Referees: Yang Maogong, Wen Keming, Jiang Zhiyuan
  
  ### (4) Zhejiang Lions vs. (5) Liaoning Flying Leopards
  
  * February 24 19:35
  
  Zhejiang Lions 114, Liaoning Flying Leopards 124 :
  
  * Scoring by quarter: 21–33, 25–29, 28–26, 40–36 ||
  * Liaoning leads series 1–0 ||
  * Benxi Gymnasium, Benxi, Liaoning Referees: Qiao Longsheng, Duan Zhu, Guo Nan
  * February 26 19:35
  
  Liaoning Flying Leopards 110, Zhejiang Lions 118 :
  
  * Scoring by quarter: 22–22, 31–26, 16–37, 41–33 ||
  * Series tied, 1–1 ||
  * Hangzhou Gymnasium, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Referees: Wen Keming, Yan Jun, Cui Zhexiong
  * March 1 19:35
  
  Liaoning Flying Leopards 117, Zhejiang Lions 100 :
  
  * Scoring by quarter: 21–19, 35–22, 28–31, 33–28 ||
  * Liaoning leads series 2–1 ||
  * Hangzhou Gymnasium, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Referees: Song Yanping, Wang Mei, He Jingzhou
  * March 3 19:35
  
  Zhejiang Lions 106, Liaoning Flying Leopards 112 :
  
  * Scoring by quarter: 27–27, 22–23, 32–30, 25–32 ||
  * Liaoning wins series, 3–1 ||
  * Benxi Gymnasium, Benxi, Liaoning Referees: Qiao Longsheng, Liang Bin, Yang Hongfeng
  
  ## Semifinals
  
      All times are in China standard time (UTC+8)
  
  ### (1) Xinjiang Flying Tigers vs. (5) Liaoning Flying Leopards
  
  * March 10 19:35
  
  Liaoning Flying Leopards 93, Xinjiang Flying Tigers 118 :
  
  * Scoring by quarter: 21–25, 25–33, 26–37, 21–23 ||
  * Xinjiang leads series, 1–0 ||
  * Hongshan Arena, Ürümqi, Xinjiang Referees: Wen Keming, He Jingzhou, Duan Zhu
  * March 12 19:35
  
  Liaoning Flying Leopards 90, Xinjiang Flying Tigers 102 :
  
  * Scoring by quarter: 23–18, 22–22, 15–32, 30–30 ||
  * Xinjiang leads series, 2–0 ||
  * Hongshan Arena, Ürümqi, Xinjiang Referees: Qiao Longsheng, Du Xiyuan, Song Xiaojing
  * March 15 19:35
  
  Xinjiang Flying Tigers 116, Liaoning Flying Leopards 108 :
  
  * Scoring by quarter: 31–22, 29–22, 37–24, 19–40 ||
  * Xinjiang leads series, 3–0 ||
  * Benxi Gymnasium, Benxi, Liaoning Referees: Wen Keming, Wang Xiaochun, Duan Zhu
  * March 17 19:35
  
  Xinjiang Flying Tigers 107, Liaoning Flying Leopards 109 :
  
  * Scoring by quarter: 25–33, 32–29, 24–22, 26–25 ||
  * Xinjiang leads series, 3–1 ||
  * Benxi Gymnasium, Benxi, Liaoning Referees: Song Yanping, Wang Mei, Ye Nan
  * March 19 19:35
  
  Xinjiang Flying Tigers 111, Liaoning Flying Leopards 103 :
  
  * Scoring by quarter: 31–26, 27–23, 26–35, 27–19 ||
  * Xinjiang wins series, 4–1 ||
  * Benxi Gymnasium, Benxi, Liaoning Referees: Qiao Longsheng, Liang Bin, Yang Hongfeng
  
  ### (2) Guangdong Southern Tigers vs. (6) Shenzhen Leopards
  
  * March 10 19:35
  
  Shenzhen Leopards 113, Guangdong Southern Tigers 130 :
  
  * Scoring by quarter: 18–38, 33–28, 28–36, 34–28 ||
  * Guangdong leads series, 1–0 ||
  * Dongguan Basketball Center, Dongguan, Guangdong Referees: Wang Junzhi, Liang Bin, Ye Nan
  * March 12 19:35
  
  Shenzhen Leopards 88, Guangdong Southern Tigers 98 :
  
  * Scoring by quarter: 18–26, 26–22, 23–25, 21–25 ||
  * Guangdong leads series, 2–0 ||
  * Dongguan Basketball Center, Dongguan, Guangdong Referees: Song Yanping, Wang Mei, Yang Hongfeng
  * March 15 20:00
  
  Guangdong Southern Tigers 90, Shenzhen Leopards 109 :
  
  * Scoring by quarter: 28–28, 23–25, 23–32, 16–24 ||
  * Guangdong leads series, 2–1 ||
  * Shenzhen Dayun Arena, Shenzhen, Guangdong Referees: Yang Maogong, Jiang Zhiyuan, Yan Jun
  * March 17 19:35
  
  Guangdong Southern Tigers 90, Shenzhen Leopards 81 :
  
  * Scoring by quarter: 24–18, 25–25, 17–23, 24–15 ||
  * Guangdong leads series, 3–1 ||
  * Shenzhen Dayun Arena, Shenzhen, Guangdong Referees: Xia Chun, Song Xiaojing, Du Xiyuan
  * March 19 19:35
  
  Guangdong Southern Tigers 103, Shenzhen Leopards 90 :
  
  * Scoring by quarter: 31–16, 31–24, 28–32, 13–18 ||
  * Guangdong wins series, 4–1 ||
  * Shenzhen Dayun Arena, Shenzhen, Guangdong Referees: Yang Maogong, Wang Mei, Duan Zhu
  
  ## Finals
  
      All times are in China standard time (UTC+8)
  
  ### (1) Xinjiang Flying Tigers vs. (2) Guangdong Southern Tigers
  
  * March 31 20:00
  
  Guangdong Southern Tigers 105, Xinjiang Flying Tigers 122 :
  
  * Scoring by quarter: 27–29, 23–31, 29–37, 26–25 ||
  * Xinjiang leads series, 1–0 ||
  * Hongshan Arena, Ürümqi, Xinjiang Referees: Wang Junzhi, Xia Chun, He Jingzhou
  * April 2 20:00
  
  Guangdong Southern Tigers 97, Xinjiang Flying Tigers 103 :
  
  * Scoring by quarter: 30–16, 18–34, 32–31, 17–22 ||
  * Xinjiang leads series, 2–0 ||
  * Hongshan Arena, Ürümqi, Xinjiang Referees: Yang Maogong, Wen Keming, Yang Hongfeng
  * April 5 19:30
  
  Xinjiang Flying Tigers 104, Guangdong Southern Tigers 91 :
  
  * Scoring by quarter: 32–15, 30–29, 23–21, 19–26 ||
  * Xinjiang leads series, 3–0 ||
  * Dongguan Basketball Center, Dongguan, Guangdong Referees: Qiao Longsheng, Liang Bin, Song Xiaojing
  * April 7 19:30
  
  Xinjiang Flying Tigers 117, Guangdong Southern Tigers 109 :
  
  * Scoring by quarter: 17–27, 36–22, 34–26, 30–34 ||
  * Xinjiang wins series, 4–0 ||
  * Dongguan Basketball Center, Dongguan, Guangdong Referees: Yang Maogong, Qiao Longsheng, Wen Keming
  