Hey basketball fans! 🏀 Guess what happened? The Xinjiang Flying Tigers just roared to victory, ending their 10-game losing streak against the Liaoning Flying Leopards with an amazing 125-105 win!
The game started with a bang in Xinjiang’s home court in Urumqi. The Flying Tigers jumped ahead with a 14-7 lead in the first quarter. But the Flying Leopards were close behind! Zhang Zhenlin from Liaoning made two awesome three-pointers, tying the game at 25-25.
In the second quarter, Xinjiang started to pull away. They were sinking shots from beyond the arc and built up a 65-47 lead by halftime! Quentin Peterson was on fire, making shot after shot. 🔥
Liaoning tried to catch up in the third quarter. They scored 32 points, and after Dez Wells made two free throws, the game was tied again at 73-73! But Qi Lin from Xinjiang made two big three-pointers, and the Flying Tigers stayed ahead, entering the final quarter with an 86-79 lead.
The fourth quarter was all about Zhao Rui! He scored 14 points, helping Xinjiang widen the gap. His incredible plays ensured that Liaoning couldn’t come back. The crowd went wild as the final buzzer sounded, celebrating Xinjiang’s big win! 🎉
After the game, Zhao Rui said, “Even though we won, we need to learn from our mistakes so we can make better choices next time.”
This victory shows how hard work pays off. It’s a great example of teamwork and never giving up! Go Flying Tigers! 🐯
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
