Guess what, basketball fans! 🏀 The Zhejiang Golden Bulls have done the unexpected! They ended the Shanghai Sharks’ amazing 14-game home winning streak with a super close 99-97 win on Wednesday night!
The game was so intense! 😱 Both teams were tied at 10-10 after the first quarter. Then, the Golden Bulls took a small lead, but the Sharks fought right back thanks to Kenneth Lofton Jr., who was on fire! 🔥 He scored 14 points, grabbed 6 rebounds, and had 3 assists just in the first quarter!
The Golden Bulls didn’t back down. Gabe York and Liu Zeyi were awesome, helping their team stay ahead. By halftime, the score was close: 52-49 with the Golden Bulls in the lead.
In the third quarter, the Golden Bulls started making lots of three-pointers! 🎯 Cheng Shuaipeng, Wu Qian, and Gabe York all hit shots from downtown, pushing their lead to 15 points!
But the Sharks weren’t giving up! 🦈 After Wu Qian was ejected from the game, the Sharks made a comeback. Kenneth Lofton Jr. ended the quarter with a whopping 30 points!
The fourth quarter was a nail-biter! 🥵 The Sharks tied the game 85-85, and both teams kept scoring. With just 33 seconds left, Cheng Shuaipeng made a layup to put the Golden Bulls ahead 97-95.
In the end, the Golden Bulls held on to win 99-97! 🎉 The Sharks’ amazing home winning streak was over. What a game!
Other game results:
- Beijing Ducks 110-101 Qingdao Eagles
- Fujian Sturgeons 116-111 Ningbo Rockets
- Guangdong Southern Tigers 101-73 Sichuan Blue Whales
- Guangzhou Loong Lions 96-87 Tianjin Pioneers
- Xinjiang Flying Tigers 118-102 Shenzhen Leopards
Did you watch the game? Who’s your favorite team? Let us know! 😊
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Zhejiang Golden Bulls end Shanghai Sharks' 14-game home winning streak
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