In a heart-stopping clash that kept fans on the edge of their seats, the Beijing Ducks snatched a 101-98 victory against the Nanjing Monkey Kings, clinching their 31st win this season and securing third place in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) standings.
Kendric Davis and Tacko Fall set the tone early, bulldozing through Nanjing’s defense like they were in a video game , while Nanjing’s Zhao Boqing fired back with clutch three-pointers. A buzzer-beating triple from Chen Ying-Chun kept the game tight, ending the first quarter 28-25.
By halftime, Beijing turned up the heat with sharpshooters Eugene German and Fang Shuo splashing threes, grabbing a slim 55-52 lead. Davis exploded for a game-high 41 points and 9 assists, even after a scary collision left him needing medical care late in the fourth! Zhou Qi and German sealed the deal with critical buckets, leaving Nanjing’s last-second three-pointer too little, too late.
In other CBA action, the Tianjin Pioneers edged the Ningbo Rockets 111-104. Who’s ready for more hoops drama?
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Beijing Ducks defeat Nanjing Monkey Kings, rise to CBA No. 3
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