In their latest outing, the Guangsha Lions pulled off a nail-biter, edging the Beijing Ducks 77–74 at home and extending their winning streak to eight games. With this victory, Guangsha roared to the top of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) standings, leaving fans buzzing! 🏀🔥
The game kicked off with center Hu Jinqiu sinking a smooth jumper to give the Lions an early 11–10 lead. Point guard Sun Minghui followed up with a lucky bounce jumper, pushing the hosts ahead 13–10. Later in the quarter, forward Jakarr Sampson slammed home a powerful dunk, stretching the lead to 10 points.
Beijing fought back when guard Lei Meng drained a three-pointer, trimming the gap to six. Just before halftime, rookie Eugene German knocked down a deep three to cut the deficit to 47–46, setting up a dramatic second half.
The Lions regained control in the third quarter, with big man Tarik Black scoring in the paint and restoring a 10-point cushion. The Ducks refused to back down, as German hit another clutch jumper to tie the game at 74, sending the crowd into a frenzy.
In the final minutes, Sun Minghui rose to the occasion, draining a mid-range jumper that put Guangsha up by two. The hosts held tight on defense, sealing a hard-fought 77–74 win. Guangsha now sits first, while Beijing slips to fifth, both teams eyeing their next moves in a packed CBA season.
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Guangsha edges Beijing to extend streak and moves top of CBA standings
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