The Hong Kong Bulls secured their back-to-back NBL title with an 85-71 win over Changsha Yongsheng in Game 4 of the finals in Changsha, in Hunan Province on the Chinese mainland. They clinched the series 3-1 and lifted the trophy again 🏆.
Star forward Josh Carlton led the charge with 24 points, while Michael Ertel II dropped 17 points (including three from downtown) and earned Finals MVP honors for his clutch shots all series long 🔥.
The Bulls had a shaky start, missing 12 of 20 field-goal attempts in the first quarter. Still, they hit 4-of-8 from three and took a 22-19 lead into the second.
In the second quarter, the Bulls tightened up on defense, limiting Yongsheng to just 14 points and pushing the halftime score to 48-33.
The momentum didn’t stop in the third. Hong Kong poured it on, expanding the gap to 72-48 before the final frame. Though Yongsheng pressured early in the fourth with a 12-6 run, it wasn’t enough to spark a comeback.
With this win, the Bulls celebrate another title run, proving once again why they’re the NBL powerhouse to watch 🎉.
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Hong Kong Bulls defeat Changsha Yongsheng to defend NBL title
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