Last Thursday (Jan. 15) in Dongguan, south China's Guangdong Province, the Shanghai Sharks delivered a statement win over the Guangdong Southern Tigers, cruising to a 113-73 victory — the Tigers' biggest loss this season and the third-heaviest defeat in franchise history. 🦈🔥
Kenneth Lofton Jr. led the way off the bench with 26 points, while Zheng Zhenlin added 22. Shanghai caught fire from deep, drilling 19 three-pointers on 35 attempts, including 10 in the first half alone. It was a three-point party 🎉 that had fans feeling the sting from beyond the arc.
By contrast, the Southern Tigers couldn't find their rhythm. They went 1-for-20 from downtown in the first half, falling behind 60-34 at halftime and watching the gap swell past 50 points in the fourth quarter. Ouch. 😬
With this win, Shanghai leapfrogged Guangdong into second place in the standings, marking a major momentum shift as the season heats up.
Elsewhere in the Chinese mainland's CBA, defending champions Guangsha Lions kept their title defense rolling. In Hangzhou, they topped the Sichuan Blue Whales 93-69, handing Sichuan their 15th straight loss. Sun Minghui and Hu Jinqiu paced Guangsha with 14 points each, and Finals MVP Barry Brown chipped in nine off the bench.
Guangsha now leads the league with a 13-2 record, while Sichuan looks to snap their skid.
Thursday's other results:
- Jiangsu Dragons edged Beijing Royal Fighters 105-100
- Qingdao Eagles defeated Jilin Northeast Tigers 80-67
- Shandong Kylins hammered Ningbo Rockets 109-82
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Shanghai Sharks crush Guangdong Southern Tigers 113-73 in Dongguan
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