Epic Battle: Guo Ailun Scores 40 Points but Guangzhou Loong Lions Still Lose!
Hey basketball fans! 🏀 Have you ever scored a lot of points but still lost a game? That’s what happened to Guo Ailun and the Guangzhou Loong Lions on Wednesday night.
Guo Ailun played an amazing game and scored a season-high 40 points! 🎉 It was his first time scoring that many points in over 1,000 days! That’s like waiting for almost three years. 😮
The game was really close and exciting. In the first quarter, the Loong Lions had a small lead, but the Beikong Royal Fighters fought back. By the end of the first quarter, they were ahead by just one point, 28-27.
In the second quarter, the Royal Fighters went on a scoring run and got ahead by 10 points. But Guo Ailun wasn’t going to let them win easily. He scored eight points in a row! 🏀🔥 His teammate Liu Yancheng also hit some big three-pointers to tie the game.
The game continued to be super close. In the third quarter, Guo Ailun kept scoring, helping his team stay just a few points behind. By the start of the fourth quarter, they were only down by three points.
In the final quarter, the Loong Lions even took the lead! They were ahead 111-104 with less than five minutes left. But then, the Royal Fighters made a big comeback. They scored ten points in a row and went back in front.
With just seconds left, the Loong Lions had a chance to tie the game, but their last shot didn’t go in. The Royal Fighters won the game 116-113. It was a tough loss for Guo Ailun and his team, but what an exciting game! 🤯
Sometimes in sports, even when you do your very best, things don’t go your way. But that’s okay because there’s always another game to play. Keep cheering for your favorite players and teams! 🎉
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Guangzhou lose to Beikong despite Guo Ailun's season-high 40 points
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