Hey basketball fans! 🏀 Have you heard the exciting news from the CBA playoffs? The Guangsha Lions just had an amazing game against the Liaoning Flying Leopards! 🦁😮
On Saturday, in Hangzhou, the Lions roared to victory with a 109-90 win in Game 1 of the semifinals. This means they are now leading 1-0 in the best-of-five series! 🙌
Star Players Shine Bright ✨
The Lions were on fire! Six players scored over 10 points each, including all five starters. Barry Brown was incredible, scoring a game-high 24 points! He made four three-pointers and had six assists. Talk about teamwork! 👏
Their star point guard, Sun Minghui, also scored 13 points before leaving the game in the third quarter due to an ankle injury. We hope he gets better soon! 🤞
Fighting Until the End 🏃♂️
The Flying Leopards didn’t give up easily. Even though only one starter, Dez Wells, scored over 10 points, their bench players tried hard. Kyle Fogg came off the bench to score 20 points and helped keep the game exciting. 💪
How the Game Went 🏁
The Lions started strong, leading 34-22 after the first quarter. By halftime, they were ahead 59-37! The Flying Leopards tried to catch up in the third quarter, but the Lions kept their lead.
In the fourth quarter, Zhu Junlong scored five points in a row, keeping the Lions ahead by 20 points. The Flying Leopards couldn’t close the gap, and the Lions won the game! 🎉
What’s Next? 🧐
Game 2 of the semifinals is coming up on Monday in Hangzhou. Will the Lions keep roaring, or will the Flying Leopards make a comeback? Stay tuned to find out! 🏀🔥
Reference(s):
Guangsha Lions overwhelm Liaoning Flying Leopards in CBA semifinals
cgtn.com
