The Zhejiang Golden Bulls roared back with a vengeance, defeating the Beijing Ducks 106-92 on Saturday in Shaoxing, east China's Zhejiang Province. After last week's setback, the Bulls showed they weren't horsing around, securing their second straight win in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA).
Both teams were missing key players due to injuries—Zhou Qi and Chen Ying-Chun for Beijing, and Wu Qian and Cheng Shuaipeng for Zhejiang—but the excitement was off the charts! 🎢
From the get-go, Zhejiang's Gabe York was on fire! 🔥 Teaming up with Damian Jones and Lu Wenbo, they powered the Bulls to a commanding 32-16 lead late in the first quarter. But the Ducks weren't ready to swim away just yet. Fan Ziming and Eugene German stepped up, trimming the gap to 32-23.
The second quarter was a rollercoaster! Zhejiang held a 10-point cushion but then hit a scoring slump. Beijing seized the moment with a 10-0 run, tying the game at 44-44! Richard Solomon and Nuni Omot even nudged the Ducks ahead briefly. But Zhejiang's Wang Yibo and York weren't having it—they launched a swift 6-0 run, putting the Bulls back on top 55-50 at halftime.
In the second half, the Bulls charged ahead with more players stepping up offensively. Beijing started to feel the heat, trailing 84-71 after the third quarter. Despite clutch triples from Zhai Xiaochuan and Zhang Cairen, the Ducks couldn't keep up. Zhejiang's York, Lu, and Wang combined forces for a game-sealing 10-0 run. Game over! 🏆
With this win, the Zhejiang Golden Bulls rise to No. 5 in the standings. Looks like the Bulls are unstoppable! 💪
Reference(s):
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