🔥 What a night in the CBA! On Wednesday in Dongguan, in south China’s Guangdong Province, the Guangdong Southern Tigers held off the Shenzhen Leopards 110-105 in a nail-biter at home 🏀. Trevelin Queen was on fire, dropping 30 points, grabbing six rebounds, dishing out nine assists, and swiping four steals. His third-quarter surge turned a 50-49 halftime deficit into an 89-83 lead, giving the Tigers the momentum they needed.
Edmond Sumner added 24 points, five boards, and eight assists off the bench, while Shenzhen’s Terquavion Smith poured in a game-high 36 points, drilling triple after triple to keep his team within striking distance. With the score tied at 104-104 and under three minutes left, veteran Jared Sullinger nailed two tough jumpers and Xu Jie knocked down a clutch floater to seal the deal for the record 11-time champs.
Meanwhile, the Shanghai Sharks continue to soar. They cruised to a 90-73 win over the Qingdao Eagles on the road, marking their eighth straight victory and reclaiming the top spot in the standings. Shanghai set the tone early with a 33-8 first-quarter blitz. Center Wang Zhelin went 10-for-11 from the field for a season-high 21 points, and guard Brandon Goodwin chipped in 19 points and eight assists. Qingdao’s Joe Young battled for 31 points on 30 shots, but his 10 misses from beyond the arc couldn’t keep the Eagles flying high.
With the race heating up, both Guangdong and Shanghai show why they’re championship contenders this year. Who’s your pick to hoist the trophy? Let us know! 🔥🏆
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Guangdong refuses to lose two in a row, holds off Shenzhen 110-105
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