The Guangsha Lions have done it! 🦁🏀
In an exciting basketball game on Saturday, the Guangsha Lions defeated the Shanxi Loongs with a close score of 110-107 in north China’s Shanxi Province. This win marks their sixth straight victory and secures them the top spot in the upcoming Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) Playoffs! 🎉
Even though the Lions were missing three of their main players—Sun Minghui, Hu Jinqiu, and Barry Brown—they showed great teamwork and determination. James Nunnally stepped up big time, scoring a game-high 33 points, grabbing five rebounds, and making four assists. Talk about a superstar performance! 🌟
The game was intense from the start. The first quarter was neck and neck until the Lions went on an 11-2 run, thanks to awesome three-pointers from Nunnally and Zhao Yanhao. 🏹💥
By the second quarter, Zhu Junlong joined in on the three-point action, helping the Lions build a 14-point lead at one point! But the Shanxi Loongs weren’t giving up. Players like Brandon Goodwin and Hamidou Diallo kept their team in the game, cutting the Lions’ lead to nine points by halftime. ⏱️
In the third quarter, Zhang Ning helped the Loongs rally back, even bringing them within three points! But Nunnally wasn’t having it—he scored six straight points to keep the Lions ahead. 😤
The fourth quarter was a nail-biter! 🥵 The Loongs actually took the lead at 97-95 after a big shot from Jia Mingru. But the Lions roared back when Nathan Knight hit a four-point play, swinging the game back in their favor. 🏀🔥
In the end, the Guangsha Lions held on tight. When Zhang Ning missed two three-pointers in the final seconds, the Lions celebrated a thrilling three-point victory! 🥳
Way to go, Guangsha Lions! Are you excited to see them in the playoffs? Let us know! 🙌
Other game results from Saturday:
- Guangdong Southern Tigers 112-92 Ningbo Rockets
- Zhejiang Golden Bulls 118-107 Tianjin Pioneers
- Xinjiang Flying Tigers 115-86 Sichuan Blue Whales
Reference(s):
Guangsha defeats Shanxi to clinch top seed in upcoming CBA postseason
cgtn.com
