Hey basketball fans! 🏀 Have you heard about the thrilling game between the Xinjiang Flying Tigers and the Nanjing Monkey Kings? It was a rollercoaster of excitement! Let’s dive into the action.
The Flying Tigers took on the Monkey Kings in Game One of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) Playoffs first-round series in Urumqi, located in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Tigers roared to a 118-111 victory, taking a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three series.
The game started with a bang! The Flying Tigers built an early 25-14 lead in the first quarter with an amazing 14-3 run. Players like Qi Lin, Li Yanzhe, and Dedric Lawson were on fire! 🔥 But the Monkey Kings weren’t giving up. Zhu Mingzhen, Tian Yuheng, and T.J. Leaf hit some awesome three-pointers, closing the gap to 32-27.
In the second quarter, the Tigers’ American star Montrezl Harrell showed off his skills, making big moves in the paint and helping his team extend the lead to over 20 points! 🦁 But the Monkey Kings fought back. Lin Wei and T.J. Leaf teamed up for a 10-2 run, cutting the deficit to 15 points by halftime.
The third quarter was intense! Lin Wei, T.J. Leaf, and Guo Haowen powered the Monkey Kings’ offense, bringing them within seven points. But the Tigers didn’t back down. Qi and Sindarius Thornwell nailed crucial three-pointers, keeping the lead at 95-85.
There was some drama in the fourth quarter when Xinjiang’s Zhao Rui left the game with a knee injury and had to be taken off the court. 😟 The Monkey Kings saw their chance and closed the gap to just three points with less than two minutes left! But the Flying Tigers held strong, preventing the Monkey Kings from scoring again and securing the win.
Lin Wei had a career night with an incredible 37 points and 11 assists! 🏅 Even though the Monkey Kings didn’t win, they showed amazing heart and will be ready to bounce back in Game Two on Monday.
In another playoff game, the Qingdao Eagles soared over the Zhejiang Golden Bulls with a 112-96 victory, taking a 1-0 lead in their series. Wang Ruize was unstoppable, scoring 36 points and hitting six three-pointers! 🦅
The excitement continues as these teams face off again. Who will come out on top? Stay tuned to find out! 🎉
Reference(s):
Xinjiang shuts down Nanjing's comeback efforts to begin CBA Playoffs
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