In a plot twist even Moneyball couldn’t predict, the Jiangsu Dragons clawed their way to a 100-98 victory over the Guangdong Southern Tigers, snapping a brutal 13-game losing streak! 🎉 The underdogs turned the court upside down during Thursday’s Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) showdown, leaving fans screaming into their bubble tea.
🔥 The game started with Guangdong’s nightmare: starting center Wang Shaojie exited just 17 seconds in due to injury. Jiangsu pounced, racing to a 15-4 lead. But Guangdong’s Xu Jiie and Troy Gillenwater fought back like warriors in a Street Fighter rematch, keeping the score tight through halftime (48-46).
💥 The third quarter saw Guangdong surge ahead with an 11-point lead, only for Jiangsu’s Archie Goodwin and Franklin Jackson to morph into basketball Avengers, slicing the deficit to two. The final quarter? Pure chaos. Goodwin dropped eight points in two minutes, while a last-second fumble by Guangdong’s Adonis Arms sealed Jiangsu’s historic W. 🏆
Meanwhile, the Nanjing Monkey Kings tamed the Sichuan Blue Whales 97-83 in another Thursday matchup. Who needs Netflix when you’ve got the CBA? 🤷♂️
