The Zhejiang Golden Bulls bounced back in style, defeating the Shanghai Sharks 106-93 on Monday in Jinhua, east China's Zhejiang Province. This victory extends the Sharks' losing streak to three games, leaving fans wondering if they can turn the tide.
Despite missing their star guard Wu Qian due to injury, the Golden Bulls didn't miss a beat. Cheng Shuaipeng stepped off the bench and lit up the court, draining four three-pointers and racking up 22 points along with six assists. Talk about rising to the occasion! 💫
Meanwhile, Paris Bass was a beast on the floor, shooting 12-for-24 and securing a game-high 30 points, 11 rebounds, and six assists for Zhejiang. His performance was nothing short of legendary.
The Sharks came out strong, leading 29-23 in the first quarter. But when Bass returned in the second quarter after early foul trouble, he was unleashed like a tiger out of its cage, dropping 23 points over the next two quarters. Cheng answered back in the third quarter, adding nine points to push Zhejiang ahead 84-73.
The final quarter saw Shanghai fighting tooth and nail to claw back, but Cheng's back-to-back triples sealed their fate. The crowd went wild as the Golden Bulls celebrated a well-earned victory. 🎉
In another thrilling matchup, the Qingdao Eagles soared over the defending champions, the Liaoning Flying Leopards, with a 96-79 win in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province.
The Eagles took flight early, outscoring Liaoning 34-19 in the first quarter. Though the Leopards tried to close the gap, their shooting struggles held them back. Qingdao maintained a narrow lead throughout most of the second half.
Enter Quinndary Weatherspoon! In the clutch moments of the fourth quarter, he dropped 11 points in just three minutes, igniting a 12-0 run that put the Eagles up 87-72. The Leopards couldn't recover, tallying only seven points before the final buzzer. The champs faced their second loss of the season, proving that in basketball, anything can happen! 🏀🔥
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