Zhejiang Guangsha Lions solidified their reign atop the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) with a dominant 118-103 win over the Jilin Northeast Tigers Tuesday night 🏆! Despite missing star guard Sun Minghui, the Lions roared early with a 34-19 first-quarter lead, powered by Barry Brown Jr.’s clutch plays and stifling defense that neutralized Jilin’s Dominique Jones.
Road Warriors Prove Unstoppable 🚀
Zhejiang’s explosive offense blew the game wide open in the second quarter with a 9-4 run, stretching their lead to 20 points. Though Jilin fought hard late, the gap was too big to close. Meanwhile, the Nanjing Tongxi Monkey King pulled off a jaw-dropping upset, clawing back from a 60-53 halftime deficit to defeat the Liaoning Dinosaurs 106-97 💥!
Nanjing’s Comeback Magic ✨
Liaoning’s early three-point barrage led by Zhao Jiwei and James Webb couldn’t contain Nanjing’s Kendric Davis, who dropped 18 first-half points. A fiery third-quarter rally, fueled by Davis and T.J. Leaf, flipped the script. By the final buzzer, Nanjing’s defense locked in, while Leaf and Guo Haowen sealed the deal 🛡️🎯.
With this win, Zhejiang cements its CBA leadership, while Nanjing’s grit proves they’re contenders to watch. Who’ll challenge them next? 🔥
