Guo Ailun was on fire! 🔥 The Guangzhou Loong Lions roared past the Jilin Northeast Tigers with a commanding 140-117 victory on Saturday in south China's Guangdong Province, marking their second straight win.
The home crowd was electrified as Guo, Guangzhou's star offseason signing, delivered a spectacular performance. He sizzled from beyond the arc, going a perfect 6-for-6 and racking up a season-high 32 points, along with five rebounds and seven assists. It's been a whopping 991 days since he last hit the 30-point mark in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) regular season, and boy, did he make it count! 🏀
From the get-go, Guo's hands were lit. He dropped 11 points in just eight minutes during the first quarter, shooting 4-for-5 from the field, helping Guangzhou surge ahead 38-22. After a quiet second quarter, he exploded again in the third, sinking all five of his shots for 14 points. His hot streak cooled any hopes of a Jilin comeback, even as Dominique Jones tried to rally his team.
By the end of the third quarter, Guangzhou held a massive 108-83 lead, and the game was all but over. The Loong Lions had eight players scoring in double figures, showcasing impressive teamwork with 37 assists. Talk about squad goals! 💪
Elsewhere, the Shandong Kylins handed the Fujian Sturgeons their second straight loss with a 111-92 win at home in Jinan, east China's Shandong Province. Shandong's dynamic duo of Marquese Chriss and Dallas Moore combined for 51 points and nine steals. Gao Shiyan dished out 10 assists, sealing the deal. Despite Joseph Young's game-high 42 points for Fujian, it wasn't enough to turn the tide.
Basketball fans, keep your eyes peeled—this CBA season is heating up! 🔥🏀
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
