Last night in a nail-biting CBA showdown, DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell delivered the ultimate mic drop 🎤 – a buzzer-beating float that gave the Shandong Kylins an 87-85 road win over the Beijing Ducks. It's Shandong's fifth straight victory, and they're riding high! 🙌
The game tipped off with Shandong playing catch-up, but the tide turned when Xie Zhijie buried a clutch three-pointer. Chen Peidong followed up with a slick layup, briefly handing the Kylins a 19-18 edge. Beijing Ducks forward Omari Spellman wasn't fazed – he dropped an impressive jumper, finishing with a team-high 20 points.
Marquese Chris answered back in style for Shandong, sinking a mid-range jumper en route to 18 points. After the break, Beijing fought back, led by Chen Ying-chun, whose back-to-back triples pushed the Ducks ahead 62-61.
In the fourth quarter, Purcell stole the show – literally. He picked off a pass, soared past Zhou Qi for a thunderous dunk, and with the game tied 85-85 and just four seconds left, he navigated Zeng Fanbo's defense with a silky float that fell through as time expired. Cue the celebrations! 🎉
Over in another CBA matchup, defending champs Guangsha cruised past the Xinjiang Flying Tigers 87-72. Point guard Sun Minghui set up Jakarr Sampson for a highlight-reel dunk, while Rayjon Tucker's feed to Lin Ping-sheng for a three-pointer helped Guangsha build a 22-point halftime lead.
Xinjiang battled back in the third quarter – Yang Rui's three-pointer trimmed the gap to eight – but Guangsha kept their foot on the gas. Zhao Jiaren added key baskets down the stretch, sealing a 15-point win and improving Guangsha's record to 10-2. 💪
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CBA: Akoon-Purcell's buzzer-beater seals Shandong's win over Beijing
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