The Shanghai Sharks are on fire! 🔥 On Wednesday night in Shanghai, they surged to their ninth consecutive victory by defeating the Fujian Sturgeons 114-92. Kenneth Lofton Jr. was the star of the show, delivering a stunning performance that had fans roaring! 🙌
Despite the Sharks' winning streak and Fujian's challenging season, the game started off tight. The Sturgeons, determined to make a splash, edged ahead 24-23 at the end of the first quarter, thanks to the efforts of Zou Yang and Rashawn Thomas.
The second quarter saw both teams struggling to find their rhythm 🎶, but the Sharks managed to snatch a slight lead, heading into halftime up 42-38. It wasn't pretty, but the hometown crowd kept the energy high! 🎉
Then came the third quarter—cue the takeover! 🚀 Lofton Jr. and Li Tianrong lit up the court, propelling the Sharks with a massive 40-25 run. Lofton Jr. was everywhere: sinking all his shots, dishing out assists, snatching steals, and blocking shots like a boss. 💪 Li added 10 points, and suddenly, the Sharks were cruising with an 82-63 lead.
Fujian's Joseph Young tried to rally his team in the fourth, but it was too late. Lofton Jr. kept dominating, dropping 10 points in just four minutes! ⏱️ The game slipped into garbage time as the Sharks secured the win with style.
Lofton Jr.'s stat line was straight out of a video game 🎮: 28 points, 16 rebounds, six assists, two steals, and two blocks, shooting an impressive 11-for-17 from the field. Talk about beast mode! 🦁
The Sharks' ninth win in a row cements their place as one of the hottest teams in the 2024-25 Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) season. Fans are already hyped to see how far this streak can go! 🔥🏆
Stay tuned, basketball fans—this season is just heating up! 🏀🔥
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Kenneth Lofton Jr. extends Shanghai Sharks winning streak to 9 games
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