In a heart-stopping showdown, the Nanjing Monkey Kings clawed their way back from a nine-point deficit to defeat the Ningbo Rockets 126-119 in overtime Monday night. The star of the night? Forward Guo Haowen, who dropped a sizzling 31 points and 9 rebounds—proving once again why he’s this season’s breakout CBA talent. 🚀
Since joining Nanjing from the Shanghai Sharks, Guo has been unstoppable, averaging 23.3 points in his first three games. Ningbo tried everything to contain him, but Guo lit up the court with clutch plays. His game-tying 3-pointer with 71 seconds left sent the crowd into a frenzy, and he closed the deal in OT with icy-veined free throws alongside teammate Zeng Fanri. ❄️🏀
Meanwhile, the Zhejiang Lions roared past the Sichuan Blue Whales 118-107, extending their winning streak to five. Big men Nathan Knight and Hu Jinqiu combined for a dominant 52 points, while guard Sun Minghui dished out 20 points and 7 assists. 🦁💥
For hoops fans craving drama and rising stars, this CBA season is heating up faster than a halftime locker-room pep talk! 🔥
