🏀 What an exciting game! On Thursday night, the Beikong team had a thrilling victory over Zhejiang in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). The final score was a super close 129-127 after an intense overtime!
⭐ The hero of the game was Grant Riller, who scored an amazing 46 points! That’s a lot! In the first quarter, Beikong was having a tough time and were behind 5-11. But Riller stepped up, scoring 16 points in that quarter alone, helping his team tie the score at 27-27.
In the second quarter, Beikong kept up the strong playing. Players like Zou Yuchen and Liao Sanning did a great job! They went on a 20-6 scoring run, which means they scored 20 points while only letting the other team score 6. By halftime, they were leading 61-46.
After the break, Beikong continued to play well, and they even increased their lead to more than 20 points! 🎉 But Zhejiang didn’t give up. They fought back with a big 23-5 run before the third quarter ended. That means they scored 23 points while Beikong only scored 5. Suddenly, the score was closer: Beikong was only ahead 86-82.
In the fourth quarter, Beikong tried to hold onto their lead, but Zhejiang was really determined. They kept scoring, especially near the basket, and tied the game at 111-111. That meant the game went into overtime! 😲
During overtime, Beikong pushed hard by driving to the basket and earning free throws. Grant Riller stayed calm under pressure. He made important shots, including back-to-back three-pointers (that’s when you score from far away and get 3 points!). Thanks to his efforts, Beikong won the game in the end.
It was an amazing game full of action and excitement! 🎊
Reference(s):
Riller leads Beikong to overtime win over Zhejiang in CBA clash
cgtn.com
