The Guangdong Southern Tigers roared back to defeat the Shandong Hi-Speed Kirin 98-93 on Saturday night in Dongguan, marking their second consecutive win in an electrifying matchup!
Despite playing on Guangdong's home court, Shandong came out blazing, eager to secure their sixth straight victory. Jarmar Gulley was on fire, sinking five three-pointers, including an epic four-point play in the first quarter! 🔥
Not to be outdone, Guangdong's Xu Jie answered back, knocking down five triples of his own in the first half. The Tigers trailed by just five points at halftime, 56-51, setting the stage for a heart-pounding second half.
Switching gears in the third quarter, Xu Jie turned playmaker. His teammates Huang Rongqi, Zhang Haojia, and Troy Gillenwater stepped up big time, combining for a massive 14-0 run that flipped the game on its head! Shandong responded with a 7-0 run, and by the end of the third, it was all tied up at 79-79. Talk about a nail-biter! 😱
In the final quarter, Ren Junfei and Du Runwang took charge for Guangdong, driving the team ahead as Shandong struggled to find the basket. With less than three minutes left, Shandong had only managed four points in almost ten minutes. Ouch! When Marquese Chriss finally added two free throws, Guangdong was already leading 92-85.
Shandong's Yu Dehao and Xie Zhijie nailed clutch three-pointers in a last-ditch effort, but Du and Gillenwater sealed the deal for Guangdong with flawless free-throw shooting. Victory was theirs! 🏆🎉
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