๐ The Shanghai Sharks roared to an eighth straight victory Monday, demolishing the Jilin Northeast Tigers 138-101 in a high-octane Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) showdown! The game was a rollercoaster of momentum shifts, with Eric Bledsoe and Li Hongquan leading the charge for Shanghai.
๐ฅ The Sharks started strong, with Bledsoe setting up Li Hongquan for a corner three, but Jilin clawed back in the second quarter. A 10-point lead by the visitors? Not for long! Shanghaiโs Kenneth Lofton drained a clutch three to tie the game at 74 in the third quarter, sparking a ๐ฅ unstoppable rally.
๐ฅ Li Tianrong then took over, hitting seven triples, while Li Hongquan dropped a team-high 34 points. Yan Pengfei sealed the deal with a dominant finish, leaving fans in awe of Shanghaiโs 37-point victory margin. Meanwhile, Zhejiang Guangsha also flexed their muscles, defeating Guangzhou in a separate matchup. Talk about a night of basketball fireworks! ๐
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CBA: Shanghai beat Jilin, Zhejiang defeat Guangzhou with big margins
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