The Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) delivered high-octane action last night as the Xinjiang Flying Tigers narrowly defeated the Beikong Royal Fighters 114-111 in a heart-stopping finish! 🏀🔥
The Flying Tigers dominated early, with American guard QJ Peterson sinking deep threes to give Xinjiang a commanding 38-19 lead in the first quarter. Peterson was on fire, and the team's energy was electric! ⚡️
But the Royal Fighters weren't backing down. Beikong launched an impressive 11-2 run, with Grant Riller's smooth moves bringing them within 11 points. The game was heating up! 🔥
Xinjiang's Dedric Lawson answered back, knocking down three triples and racking up a game-high 34 points. The Flying Tigers seemed to have control, leading 80-62. But Beikong had other plans. 😮
In an epic comeback, Beikong closed the gap with Travis Trice's clutch jumper, putting them just four points behind. Liao Sanning's fearless drive tied the game at 105, and soon, Beikong took a one-point lead with just two minutes on the clock! ⏱️
The tension was palpable as both teams battled for the win. With five seconds remaining, Beikong's Meng Zikai missed a critical three-pointer, allowing Xinjiang to hold on for the 114-111 victory. Talk about a nail-biter! 😱
Elsewhere in the league, Beijing secured a solid 102-91 home win over Sichuan. Veteran Fang Shuo kicked off his 16th season with style, while Sichuan's newcomer Edmund Sumner lit up the scoreboard with a game-high 31 points. Beijing remains unbeaten after three rounds! 💪
In other matchups, Nanjing triumphed over Ningbo, and Guangsha defeated Shandong. The CBA season is just heating up, and we can't wait to see what's next! 🔥🏀
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
