🎉 What a night for Shandong Kylins! Marquese Chriss lit up the court with an impressive 29 points, steering his team to a thrilling 118-114 road victory against the Beikong Royal Fighters last Saturday night.
Beikong faced some tough challenges, with key players Liu Xiaoyu and Shen Zijie sidelined due to injuries. Adding to the dilemma, former NBA star Jared Sullinger only joined the game late in the second quarter, managing to score 7 points. Despite these setbacks, Beikong fought hard, narrowing the halftime gap to 55-64. However, their struggle on the boards was evident, grabbing only 12 rebounds in the first half compared to Shandong's 24.
Chriss was unstoppable, racking up 21 points by halftime and putting significant pressure on Beikong's defense. The third quarter saw Beikong mounting a comeback with a 16-6 run, taking a narrow 71-70 lead. But Shandong's dynamic duo, Chriss and Jarmar Gulley, quickly regained their rhythm, pushing Shandong ahead to 91-84 as they headed into the final period.
In the nail-biting final moments, Shandong maintained their lead with consistent perimeter shooting. Beikong had a chance to steal the game with two critical three-pointers in the last 23 seconds, but unfortunately fell short, sealing the 118-114 victory for Shandong.
👏 Kudos to Shandong Kylins for their hard-fought win and to Marquese Chriss for his standout performance! Until next game, basketball fans! 🏀✨
Reference(s):
Beikong falls short at home as Shandong secures narrow victory in CBA
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