๐ Exciting CBA Playoffs: Liaoning and Qingdao Take the Spotlight!
Hey basketball fans! Are you ready for some thrilling CBA playoff news? Let’s dive in!
Liaoning Flying Leopards Soar High ๐ฆ
The Liaoning Flying Leopards, champions for three years in a row, were on fire! ๐ฅ They played against the Xinjiang Flying Tigers and won 101-79. This big win means they’ve reached the semifinals for the 11th year in a row! Isn’t that amazing? ๐
At first, the game was close. Montrezl Harrell made an awesome dunk, putting the Flying Tigers ahead 24-22 in the first quarter. ๐ But Liaoning fought back! By halftime, they were leading 49-46.
After the break, star player Dez Wells scored lots of points, ending up with 25 points in total! ๐ช Zhao Jiwei also made some fantastic three-pointers in the fourth quarter, helping Liaoning increase their lead even more.
In the end, the Flying Leopards took a big win and are now one step closer to the championship! Go Liaoning! ๐ฅณ
Qingdao Eagles’ Thrilling Victory ๐ฆ
The Qingdao Eagles faced the Guangsha Lions, and it was a nail-biter! ๐ฎ The Eagles won 85-83 in a super close game.
Duan Angjun hit a cool three-pointer, helping Qingdao lead 63-48 in the third quarter. But the Lions didn’t give up! Barry Brown scored 25 points for Guangsha, and the game was tied at 83-83 with just 42 seconds left! โฐ
Then, Quinndary Weatherspoon scored, putting the Eagles ahead with only 16 seconds to go. In a dramatic finish, the Lions tried to score but missed, and time ran out! The Eagles celebrated their unexpected win, leading the series 2-1 against the top-seeded Lions. ๐
Isn’t basketball exciting? Who are you cheering for in the playoffs? Let us know! ๐
Reference(s):
Liaoning crushes Xinjiang, Qingdao edgesย Guangsha in CBA Playoffs
cgtn.com