The Jilin Northeast Tigers clawed their way to a 116-114 victory over the Ningbo Rockets in a CBA thriller Thursday night, snapping a four-game skid that had fans sweating 😅. With star player Dominique Jones sidelined, Czech guard Tomas Kyzlink became the unlikely hero, dropping 30 points and 15 assists while shooting a sizzling 90% from the field 🔥.
The game started hot as Kyzlink dished out 11 points and 7 assists in just the first quarter ⚡️. By halftime, Jilin led by 21 points—but Ningbo didn’t go down easy. Jordan Howard and Wang Zirui sparked a comeback with back-to-back threes, narrowing the gap to 11 before the break 🎯.
In a heart-stopping final 19 seconds, Ningbo closed the gap to 111-109 after Luo Kaiwen’s clutch three-pointer 🌟. Jilin’s Cui Jinming and Jiang Weize kept their cool at the free-throw line, securing the win despite Ningbo’s late 5-point surge 💪.
In other CBA action, the Beikong Royal Fighters edged the Nanjing Monkey Kings 107-103, with Grant Riller and Zou Yuchen dominating the paint 🏀. Meanwhile, Nanjing’s third straight loss left fans wondering when their comeback arc begins 📉.
