In a thrilling showdown on Tuesday, the Guangsha Lions roared to a 91-85 win over the Beijing Ducks in Beijing, snapping the Ducks’ perfect 7-0 start to the 2025-26 CBA regular season. 🏀🔥
Guard Barry Brown was on fire from beyond the arc, knocking down four three-pointers—two in the opening two minutes and two more in crunch time—to finish with a game-high 23 points, six assists, and four steals.
Point guard Sun Minghui also played a key role, contributing 22 points and five assists as the Lions traded blows with the Ducks throughout most of the contest before Brown’s late heroics sealed the deal. 🎯
For the home team, Zhao Rui led the Ducks with a near triple-double: 22 points, nine rebounds, and six assists. However, Beijing’s 17 turnovers proved costly, as the Lions turned miscues into easy transition baskets.
Missing Chen Ying-chun’s scoring punch, the Ducks leaned on Omari Spellman, who hit four triples en route to 13 points. Towering center Zhou Qi chipped in with a 12-point, 14-rebound double-double, dominating on defense but unable to spark a late comeback.
With this statement road victory, the Guangsha Lions not only celebrated a milestone win in the capital but also sent a clear message to the rest of the league: They’re serious title contenders this season. 💪
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Guangsha Lions end Beijing Ducks' seven-game winning streak on road
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