Sichuan’s Big Win Keeps Basketball Finals Dream Alive! 🏀
Hey basketball fans! Have you heard about the exciting game in the Women’s Chinese Basketball Association (WCBA) Finals? On Thursday, Sichuan’s women’s basketball team pulled off an amazing win against Dongguan, beating them 96-77! This victory keeps their hopes of winning the championship alive!
The game took place in Chengdu, the capital city of Sichuan Province. Sichuan started off super strong, leading 19-2 in the opening minutes! By halftime, they were ahead by a whopping 23 points!
Star players like Li Meng, who scored 24 points, and Jonquel Jones, with 22 points and 11 rebounds, really shined. Elizabeth Cambage added 17 points, and Gao Song contributed 16 points. Their teamwork and energy were incredible! 🌟
Sichuan’s coach, Milos Paden, was thrilled. He said, “Tonight we finally played as we did the whole season. We played defense, we played in transition, and we scored the most points.”
To bring new energy to the team, Coach Paden made some changes to the starting lineup. It sure paid off! The team was on fire, making baskets and playing strong defense.
But watch out! Dongguan didn’t give up easily. Players like Aliyah Collier, who scored 21 points, tried to close the gap in the second half. At one point, they reduced Sichuan’s lead to just 9 points! 😮
In the end, Sichuan held on to their lead and won the game. Coach Paden is hopeful about the next game, saying, “If we play with good energy and heart, I believe we can win and bring the fifth game back here.”
The next game is on Sunday in Dongguan. Will Sichuan continue their comeback and keep their championship dreams alive? Stay tuned to find out! 🏀🔥
Reference(s):
Sichuan beat Dongguan in Game 3 of WCBA Finals, keep series alive
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