Hey basketball fans! 🏀 Have you heard about the exciting game between the Shanghai Sharks and the Guangsha Lions? On Friday, the Sharks beat the Lions 92-88 in Shanghai, giving the CBA leaders their first back-to-back losses of the season!
The game started with a bang! Li Tianrong and Kenneth Lofton Jr. teamed up to give Shanghai an early 8-0 lead. The Lions, missing their star point guard Sun Minghui, fought back and tied the game at 16-16. But thanks to Wang Zhelin, the Sharks ended the first quarter ahead 20-16.
Both teams struggled with their three-point shots at first, missing 13 out of 16 attempts. So they decided to drive to the basket instead! Wang and Lofton Jr. dominated under the hoop, leading to a 9-2 run for Shanghai. Li Hongquan sank two three-pointers, helping the Sharks lead 45-37 at halftime.
In the third quarter, Lofton Jr. and Li Hongquan continued to shine, and the Sharks extended their lead to 22 points! 😲 But the Lions didn’t give up. Hu Jinqiu and Zhao Jiaren sparked an 11-0 run, cutting the Sharks’ lead to 73-59.
The fourth quarter was intense! Zhao and Barry Brown hit some big shots for the Lions, bringing them within four points with just 15 seconds left. The score was 92-88! But the Sharks held on tight and secured the victory at home.
Here are some other CBA game results from the night:
- Ningbo Rockets 110-101 Fujian Sturgeons
- Nanjing Monkey Kings 115-93 Jilin Northeast Tigers
- Liaoning Flying Leopards 121-93 Qingdao Eagles
- Shanxi Loongs 117-115 Guangdong Southern Tigers
- Beijing Ducks 99-83 Sichuan Blue Whales
What an exciting night of basketball! 🏀 Did your favorite team win? Let us know in the comments! 💬
Reference(s):
Shanghai give CBA leaders Guangsha first losing streak of season
cgtn.com
