In a heart-stopping showdown that had fans on the edge of their seats, Xu Jie delivered a last-second heroics to lift the Guangdong Southern Tigers to a 121-119 victory over the Shanxi Loongs in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) on Tuesday! 🎉
The game was a rollercoaster from tip-off, with both teams trading blows like a heavyweight fight 🥊. Shanxi's Brandon Goodwin and Hamidou Diallo fired up a 10-2 run early, but Guangdong’s Troy Gillenwater and Adonis Arms kept the home team breathing down their necks. By halftime, the score was knotted at 60-60—setting the stage for a wild second act.
Shanxi’s Liu Chuanxing turned the paint into his personal playground in the fourth quarter, while Yuan Shuai and Goodwin rained threes to build a 104-94 lead. But Guangdong’s Du Runwang wasn’t having it—he drained three clutch triples to claw back into the game. With 19 seconds left, Goodwin tied it 119-119 with a cold-blooded three-pointer. 😱
Enter Xu Jie. 🦸♂️ The guard dribbled down the clock, darted into the lane, and nailed a contested jumper as time expired—sending the Dongguan crowd into a frenzy! Shanxi had no time to respond, sealing Guangdong’s epic comeback to snap a two-game losing streak.
🏆 Key Takeaway: Never count out the Southern Tigers. This game had it all—dunks, drama, and a buzzer-beater for the highlight reels!
