Get ready, hoops fans! 🏀 The Shanghai Sharks are on a roll, snagging their 15th straight victory with a 112-81 blowout against the Guangzhou Loong Lions at home on Friday.
The Sharks came out swimming, with Li Tianrong dishing a slick pass to Li Hongquan for a sweet layup, putting Shanghai ahead 11-5 early on. But the Loong Lions roared back, thanks to a three-pointer from Yuan Zhaoyao, taking a five-point lead.
Not to be outdone, former NBA forward Kenneth Lofton Jr. stepped up his game. He nailed a second-chance layup to tie it up at 63-63 and later found Wang Zhelin, whose layup pushed the Sharks ahead.
Li Tianrong was on fire! 🔥 He drilled a corner triple, extending Shanghai's lead to 23 points. With some help from NBA veteran Eric Bledsoe, who set him up for three more of his career-high 31 points, the Sharks were unstoppable.
Yuan Tangwen added to the excitement, sinking a long-distance three that put the Sharks up by 27. They cruised to a massive 31-point victory, cementing their 15th consecutive win and holding strong in 12th place in the standings.
But wait, there's more! Over in another thrilling matchup, the top-ranked Guangsha Lions dominated the second-placed Shanxi Loongs 111-78 at home.
Shanxi's Brandon Goodwin gave the Loongs some early momentum, dropping a pair of layups that had the visitors up by nine in the second quarter. However, Guangsha's Barry Brown Jr. wasn't having it. He sank a clutch three-pointer, helping cut the deficit. With a little help from Sun Minghui, who set up Brown for another triple, the Lions took a 50-41 lead into halftime.
After the break, Brown was absolutely electric, dropping seven triples on his way to a game-high 38 points. 🚀 Zhao Yanhao found Josh Carlton for a layup, and the Lions roared to a 33-point victory.
Guangsha's win streak continues, marking their sixth straight win and an impressive 16th consecutive home victory. Shanxi remains in second place despite the tough loss.
What a night in the CBA! If this keeps up, the playoffs are going to be 🔥🔥🔥.
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CBA: Shanghai claims 15th straight win, Guangsha defeats Shanxi
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