The Shanghai Sharks 🦈 roared into Liaoning territory and dominated the Flying Leopards 🐆, cruising to a 91-65 victory on Wednesday. With this win, the Sharks have extended their winning streak to five games, vaulting into second place in the CBA standings.
All eyes were on former Liaoning star Zhang Zhenlin, who made a triumphant return to his old court in a Shanghai jersey. Early in the game, he threw down a jaw-dropping alley-oop that gave Shanghai a 12-4 lead and had fans on their feet.
Though Liaoning fought back to cut the gap to five, center Hassan Whiteside 🔒 stamped his authority with a powerful putback, swinging momentum back to the Sharks. By halftime, Shanghai led by 18 and never looked back.
In the third quarter, Wang Zhelin nailed two quick baskets, pushing the score to 59-38. Former Leopard Kyle Fogg added some long-range heat with back-to-back threes, finishing with 12 points.
Yan Pengfei joined the party with smooth jumpers, tallying 16 points alongside Zhang’s game-high 16. The Sharks sealed the deal 91-65, leaving Liaoning with their fourth straight loss.
Shanghai’s balanced attack and electric crowd energy show they’re a force to be reckoned with this season. Can they keep the streak alive? Stay tuned! ✨
Reference(s):
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