Talk about a nail-biter! 😱 The Zhejiang Golden Bulls pulled off an epic win against the reigning CBA champions, the Liaoning Flying Leopards, with a score of 101-88 on Sunday in Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province. 🏀🎉 This marks their second straight victory, and boy, was it a game to remember!
Gabe York was on fire! 🔥 He led the Golden Bulls with an impressive 31 points, eight rebounds, and six assists. York was unstoppable from beyond the arc, sinking six three-pointers and scoring a whopping 23 of Zhejiang's 27 points in the second quarter. Talk about carrying the team! 🙌
The game kicked off with the Golden Bulls charging ahead on a 7-0 run, setting the tone early. But the Flying Leopards weren't about to roll over. Kyle Fogg broke Liaoning's scoring drought with a slick layup, sparking energy on both ends of the court. By the end of the first quarter, the score was a close 20-18, keeping everyone on the edge of their seats. 🧐
In the second quarter, Liaoning stepped up their game. Dez Wells and James Webb combined forces to rack up 17 points, pushing the champions ahead to a 42-30 lead. It seemed like they might run away with it, but York had other plans. He went off, hitting shot after shot, and closed the gap to just two points by halftime, 49-47. 💪
The third quarter was a rollercoaster. 🎢 Zhejiang struggled at first, scoring only five points in five minutes. But just when things looked bleak, they turned it around. The Golden Bulls outscored Liaoning 8-2 in the last two minutes, heading into the fourth quarter with a solid eight-point lead, 78-70.
Liaoning tried to mount a comeback with a 6-0 run at the start of the final quarter, but their shooting from downtown let them down big time. They missed 25 out of 34 three-pointers! 😬 Meanwhile, Zhejiang was lethal from the perimeter, nailing half of their three-point attempts. That, folks, was the game-changer.
This loss adds to Liaoning's recent slump since the second phase of the regular season kicked off in late November. The defending champs have dropped eight out of their last 12 games against other top 12 teams. Looks like they've got some regrouping to do! 🤔
For now, the spotlight is on the Golden Bulls and their rising star, Gabe York. Keep an eye on this team—they're on the rise! 🚀
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Zhejiang beats CBA champion Liaoning on Gabe York's impressive evening
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