Hey hoop fans! 
Get ready for a wild ride as the Guangsha Lions pulled off an epic comeback against the Beijing Ducks, winning 83-79 in a nail-biting CBA clash in Hangzhou! 
The big buzz of the night? Serbian giant Boban Marjanovic made his debut with the Lions! At a towering 2.22 meters and boasting an incredible 2.39-meter wingspan, he dunked over Zhou Qi like it was no big deal! 
But even giants have their challenges—Boban struggled to keep up with the fast-paced transitions, playing only seven minutes off the bench and scoring four points, grabbing two rebounds, and snagging a steal.
The game started off with both teams ice cold 
, struggling to find the hoop. After nine minutes, the score was a modest 25 points combined! Beijing's Zhou Qi and Zhang Cairen sank some clutch threes to give the Ducks a 22-17 lead after the first quarter.
Beijing kept up the defensive pressure in the second quarter, shutting down Guangsha's key players. Star point guard Sun Minghui was held to just six points in the first half, and former MVP Hu Jinqiu had only three. At halftime, the Ducks were up 42-36.
Things looked bleak for the Lions as Beijing stretched their lead to 64-47 late in the third quarter. 
But just when you thought it was over, Guangsha dug deep and sparked a 7-0 run, cutting the deficit and setting the stage for a thrilling final quarter!
In the fourth, the Lions roared back! 
They outscored Beijing 13-2 in the first four minutes, seizing the lead at 67-66. Meanwhile, the Ducks couldn't buy a bucket from downtown. 
With the game tied at 77-77 and just a minute left, it was clutch time! 
Zhu Junlong and Barry Brown stepped up, sinking six straight free throws to put Guangsha ahead 83-77. Beijing's Lei Meng managed a last-second jumper, but it wasn't enough. Game over!
Guangsha secured their fifth straight win, showing us all that it's not over until it's over! What a comeback! 
It's nights like these that remind us why we love basketball—full of surprises, big debuts, and heart-stopping comebacks! Can't wait to see what happens next! 
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Guangsha come back to defeat Beijing in Boban Marjanovic's debut
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