🏀 Hey basketball fans! Exciting news from the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA)! The Beijing Ducks have soared to third place after a thrilling win against the Nanjing Monkey Kings! 🦆✨
On Tuesday night in Nanjing, the Ducks edged out the Monkey Kings with a close score of 101-98. It was a nail-biting game that kept everyone on the edge of their seats! 😮
The game was intense right from the start. Kendric Davis and Tacko Fall from the Monkey Kings were unstoppable, charging into the Ducks’ defense and scoring points. But the Ducks didn’t back down!
Chen Ying-Chun from the Ducks nailed a three-pointer just before the end of the first quarter, closing the gap to 28-25. In the second quarter, Chen teamed up with Eugene German and Fang Shuo to sink more three-pointers! 🎯
By halftime, the Ducks were leading 55-52. The game was super close! Both teams kept trading points, and the excitement was high.
In the third quarter, Davis continued to score big for the Monkey Kings, but the Ducks had their own stars. Players like German, Zhou Qi, and Zeng Fanbo contributed to keep the Ducks ahead at 84-81.
With less than three minutes left in the game, the score was tied at 95-95! 😲 Davis had scored a whopping 41 points for the Monkey Kings. But after he had to leave the court for medical treatment, the Ducks took advantage.
Zhou Qi and Eugene German added crucial points for the Ducks, helping them secure the win at 101-98! It was an amazing team effort! 🏆
This win marks the Ducks’ 31st victory of the regular season, boosting them to third place in the CBA standings. Way to go, Ducks! 🦆🎉
In another game that night, the Tianjin Pioneers beat the Ningbo Rockets 111-104. The CBA is heating up! 🔥
Reference(s):
Beijing Ducks defeat Nanjing Monkey Kings, rise to CBA No. 3
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