Hey basketball fans! 🏀
The Shandong Kylins pulled off an exciting 118-114 victory over the Beikong Royal Fighters on Saturday night! The game was super close and kept everyone on the edge of their seats.
Marquese Chriss was the star of the night, scoring an impressive 29 points! That’s a lot of hoops! 🏀✨
Beikong faced some tough challenges. Their key players, Liu Xiaoyu and Shen Zijie, couldn’t play because of injuries. Plus, former NBA player Jared Sullinger didn’t join in until later in the second quarter. Even so, Beikong fought hard and closed the gap to 55-64 by halftime.
Did you know? Rebounds are super important in basketball because they give your team another chance to score. In the first half, Beikong only grabbed 12 rebounds, which was half as many as Shandong. That made it harder for them to catch up.
But the game heated up in the third quarter! Beikong made an awesome comeback with a 16-6 run, taking the lead at 71-70. The crowd must have been going wild! 🎉
However, Chriss and his teammate Jarmar Gulley found their rhythm again, helping Shandong take back the lead to 91-84 as they headed into the final quarter.
In the last moments, Shandong kept scoring from the outside, holding onto their lead. Beikong was just four points behind with 23 seconds left—so close! They tried two big three-point shots, but they just didn’t go in. In the end, Shandong celebrated a well-deserved win! 🎉🏆
What a game! Both teams showed amazing skill and heart. Can’t wait to see what happens next in the CBA!
Reference(s):
Beikong falls short at home as Shandong secures narrow victory in CBA
cgtn.com
