The Shanghai Sharks 🦈 extended their winning streak to eight games with a spectacular 138-101 victory over the Jilin Northeast Tigers 🐯 at home on Monday night!
Eric Bledsoe dazzled the crowd with a slick assist over the top to Li Hongquan, who nailed a corner triple, putting the Sharks ahead by three. Kenneth Lofton then drove in for a powerful finish, expanding the lead to six points. The home court was buzzing! 🎉
But the Tigers weren't going down without a fight. In the second quarter, Cui Jinming drilled a clutch three-pointer, giving Jilin an eight-point advantage. Tomas Kyzlink's missed triple didn't slow them down, as Zhao Jiahao grabbed the rebound and pushed their lead to ten. Talk about a comeback! 🔥
The third quarter was a nail-biter! Bledsoe dished it to Lofton, whose three-pointer evened the score at 74. The tension was real! 😱
Then came the Sharks' tsunami 🌊! Li Tianrong caught fire, sinking one of his seven triples, and Shanghai surged ahead by 11. Li Hongquan was unstoppable, adding another three on his way to a team-high 34 points. Yan Pengfei sealed the deal, helping Shanghai cruise to a massive 37-point victory. What a game! 🙌
With this win, the Sharks are on a roll, and fans can't wait to see what's next. Keep your eyes peeled for more CBA action! 🏀✨
Reference(s):
CBA: Shanghai beat Jilin, Zhejiang defeat Guangzhou with big margins
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