Beikong Royal Fighters Soar into CBA Playoffs Quarterfinals! 🏀
Hey basketball fans! Have you heard the exciting news from China? The Beikong Royal Fighters just won a big game against the Shandong Kylins, beating them 93-84! 🎉
This win means the Royal Fighters have won the first round series 2-0 and are moving on to the quarterfinals of the CBA Playoffs. And guess who they’re playing next? Their city rivals, the Beijing Ducks! 🦆 It’s going to be an epic showdown between two teams from Beijing!
Star Players Shine 🌟
Grant Riller was the superstar of the game, scoring a game-high 24 points and making 8 assists! He, along with his teammates Liao Sanning and Shen Zijie, kept charging into the Kylins’ defense, earning lots of free throws and making most of them. That’s teamwork! 🤝
Another key player was Jared Sullinger, who scored 11 points and grabbed 14 rebounds. Rebounds are when a player catches the ball after a missed shot, and getting 14 is a big deal! 🏀
Exciting Moments ⚡
The game was full of thrilling moments. The Royal Fighters were ahead 22-19 at the end of the first quarter and increased their lead to 65-46 by the third quarter. But the Kylins didn’t give up! Players like Dallas Moore and Gao Shiyan tried hard to close the gap, bringing their team within 5 points in the last minute. 😮
But the Royal Fighters held on tight. Meng Zikai made a clutch jumper, and Shen Zijie made a crucial steal. In the end, they secured the victory and celebrated with their fans! 🥳
What’s Next? 🔜
Now, the Royal Fighters are getting ready to face the Beijing Ducks in the quarterfinals. Grant Riller is super excited. He said, “Two Beijing teams get to battle it out in the playoffs, and only one can advance… We just gotta come out, do what we did in this series. Play tough, execute the game plan, and I always like our chances.” 💪
Get ready for more amazing basketball action as these two teams compete to see who will move forward. Who are you cheering for? 😊
Reference(s):
Beikong knocks out Shandong, advances to quarterfinals in CBA Playoffs
cgtn.com
