🏀 Exciting CBA Playoffs: Liaoning and Qingdao Take the Spotlight!
Hey basketball fans! Are you ready for some thrilling CBA playoff news? Let’s dive in!
Liaoning Flying Leopards Soar High 🦁
The Liaoning Flying Leopards, champions for three years in a row, were on fire! 🔥 They played against the Xinjiang Flying Tigers and won 101-79. This big win means they’ve reached the semifinals for the 11th year in a row! Isn’t that amazing? 🎉
At first, the game was close. Montrezl Harrell made an awesome dunk, putting the Flying Tigers ahead 24-22 in the first quarter. 🏀 But Liaoning fought back! By halftime, they were leading 49-46.
After the break, star player Dez Wells scored lots of points, ending up with 25 points in total! 💪 Zhao Jiwei also made some fantastic three-pointers in the fourth quarter, helping Liaoning increase their lead even more.
In the end, the Flying Leopards took a big win and are now one step closer to the championship! Go Liaoning! 🥳
Qingdao Eagles’ Thrilling Victory 🦅
The Qingdao Eagles faced the Guangsha Lions, and it was a nail-biter! 😮 The Eagles won 85-83 in a super close game.
Duan Angjun hit a cool three-pointer, helping Qingdao lead 63-48 in the third quarter. But the Lions didn’t give up! Barry Brown scored 25 points for Guangsha, and the game was tied at 83-83 with just 42 seconds left! ⏰
Then, Quinndary Weatherspoon scored, putting the Eagles ahead with only 16 seconds to go. In a dramatic finish, the Lions tried to score but missed, and time ran out! The Eagles celebrated their unexpected win, leading the series 2-1 against the top-seeded Lions. 🏆
Isn’t basketball exciting? Who are you cheering for in the playoffs? Let us know! 😊
Reference(s):
Liaoning crushes Xinjiang, Qingdao edges Guangsha in CBA Playoffs
cgtn.com