Hey basketball fans! 🏀 Get ready for some exciting news from the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA)! The Xinjiang Flying Tigers and the Zhejiang Lions had thrilling victories, and we’re here to tell you all about it!
Xinjiang Flying Tigers Soar Over Jilin Northeast Tigers
Quentin Peterson was on fire! 🔥 He scored 35 points to help the Xinjiang Flying Tigers beat the Jilin Northeast Tigers with a score of 137-120. Facing his old team, Peterson was unstoppable, making five three-pointers in just the first half! Thanks to his amazing performance, Xinjiang was ahead 67-54 at halftime.
But Xinjiang didn’t stop there. They kept up their great playing, mixing inside and outside shots. Zhao Rui’s late three-pointer pushed their lead to 25 points! Even though Tomas Kyzlink from Jilin scored a game-high of 45 points, Xinjiang won the game and secured a spot in the playoffs! 🎉
Zhejiang Lions Roar Past Liaoning Flying Leopards
In another exciting game, the Zhejiang Lions faced the defending champions, the Liaoning Flying Leopards. At first, Liaoning was leading by 10 points. But thanks to Hu Jinqiu’s incredible performance, Zhejiang turned things around! Hu scored 27 points and grabbed nine rebounds. In the fourth quarter, Zhejiang pulled ahead and won the game 108-93! 🦁
More Exciting Results
There were other thrilling matches too:
- Jiangsu Dragons beat Tianjin Pioneers 99-93 🐲
- Shandong Heroes won against Ningbo Rockets 112-102 🦸♂️
- Zhejiang Golden Bulls outplayed Fujian Sturgeons 134-112 🐂
- Shanghai Sharks cruised past Guangdong Southern Tigers 115-81 🦈
- Beijing Ducks topped Shenzhen Leopards 104-86 🦆
- Beijing Royal Fighters edged Guangzhou Loong Lions 116-113 🤺
- Qingdao Eagles defeated Sichuan Blue Whales 104-93 🦅
What an amazing night of basketball! Which team are you cheering for? Let us know! 🙌
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
