Hey basketball fans! 🏀 Have you heard the exciting news? The Beijing Ducks just had an amazing game and won against the Zhejiang Golden Bulls with a fantastic score of 118-96! 🎉 Let’s dive into how they nailed it!
A Tough Week for the Ducks
The Beijing Ducks had a super challenging week. They played against some of the strongest teams in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA), like the Xinjiang Flying Tigers, Liaoning Flying Leopards, and Zhejiang Golden Bulls. These teams are really good—they finished in the top three last season! 😮
First, the Ducks had a tough game against the Xinjiang Flying Tigers and lost 108-97. But guess what? They didn’t let that stop them! On New Year’s Day, they bounced back and won against the Liaoning Flying Leopards with a score of 105-90! 💪
The Big Game Against Zhejiang
On Friday night, the Ducks faced the Zhejiang Golden Bulls, who had beaten them twice last season. The big question was: could the Ducks keep up their winning streak? 🤔
Even though some key players were injured, like point guard Chen Ying-chun, the Ducks were ready to give it their all! 🦆 Coach Xu Liming believed in his team.
How the Game Unfolded
The game started with both teams scoring lots of points. Eugene German from the Ducks was on fire! 🔥 He scored 14 points in just the first quarter. The Ducks led 32-24 after the first period.
They kept pushing hard, scoring both inside the paint and from the three-point line. Every time the Golden Bulls tried to catch up, the Ducks didn’t let them! 🛑 By halftime, the Ducks were ahead 65-50.
In the second half, the Ducks kept their energy high. Coach Xu made smart substitutions to keep the team fresh. By the end of the third quarter, they were leading 91-74.
Sealing the Victory
In the final quarter, players like Zhang Cairen and Sun Yahui hit awesome three-pointers! 🎯 The Ducks pulled even further ahead. The game ended with some younger players getting a chance to play, and the Ducks celebrated a huge win: 118-96! 🏆
Way to Go, Ducks!
This win was extra special because it was the highest number of points the Ducks have scored in a game this season. They ended their tough week with two wins out of three games. Amazing job, team! 👏
Can’t wait to see what they do next! Are you excited about basketball season? Let us know your favorite teams! 😊
Reference(s):
Beijing ends tough CBA stretch with 2-1 record with win over Zhejiang
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