🔥 This weekend's CBA showdown delivered an absolute thriller as the Xinjiang Flying Tigers snatched a 111-108 overtime win on the road against the Fujian Sturgeons. Fans were on the edge of their seats as both teams traded big plays late in the game.
🏀 Travis Trice was unstoppable for Fujian, pouring in a game-high 41 points and dishing 12 assists. His clutch jumper in the final seconds of regulation tied the score at 102-102, sending the game into extra time.
With head coach Liu Wei out for personal reasons, assistant coach Kang Jung-soo stepped up to rally the Tigers. Qi Lin led the charge in the second half, finishing with 26 points, but an ankle sprain late in the fourth quarter forced him out.
In overtime, Elfuratt Mohetaner and Abdusalam Abdurexit took over. The dynamic duo combined for 30 points, including nine in the extra period, to seal the hard-fought victory for Xinjiang.
Elsewhere, the Guangzhou Loong Lions edged the Tianjin Pioneers 108-106 in another OT classic. Li Xiangbo's early dunk set the tone, while Javion Hamlet kept Tianjin alive with 16 third-quarter points. Lindell Wigginton's late free throws locked up Guangzhou's second straight win.
Two epic games, two overtime thrillers – the CBA is serving up must-watch action this season! 🔥🏀
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Xinjiang Flying Tigers edge past Fujian Sturgeons in overtime thriller
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