CBA Action Heats Up: Fans were treated to an electrifying night as the Liaoning Flying Leopards pulled off a nail-biting 98-97 victory over the Guangzhou Loong Lions on Thursday, handing the home team their sixth straight loss.
The game was a rollercoaster 
, with Tyshaun Crawford slicing the deficit for Guangzhou after a slick setup by Sun Xingliang. A quick steal from Wang Lanqin led Crawford to find Davion Warren, who drove in to push Guangzhou ahead by three. The fourth quarter was intense 
, with Li Xiangbo’s monster dunk making it 74-71 for Guangzhou.
William Douglas dished out to Li for a corner three, extending Guangzhou's lead by six. But Dez Wells wasn't having it, drilling a clutch three en route to his game-high 31 points 
. In the final moments, despite Jiao Boqiao’s lay-up giving Guangzhou a brief lead, two icy free throws from Han Dejun sealed the win for Liaoning. Talk about a photo finish! 
Elsewhere, the Guangsha Lions roared 
to a commanding 108-83 win over the Sichuan Blue Whales. Sun Minghui knocked down a three to give Guangsha a nine-point lead in the second quarter. Barry Brown served up an assist to Zhu Junlong, whose lay-up pushed the lead into double digits. Brown was on fire , draining a triple and racking up a game-high 23 points. Six players from Guangsha scored in double figures, showcasing true team spirit! 
In other matches, the Nanjing Monkey Kings swung 
past the Jilin Northeast Tigers with a 106-85 victory. Nanjing's Li Wei was unstoppable, scoring a game-high 28 points. A night of amazing hoops all around! 
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
