In a CBA game that had fans glued to their seats, the Shanxi Loongs clawed their way to a 132-127 overtime victory against the Shenzhen Leopards on Tuesday! 🎉 Despite missing star guard Brandon Goodwin due to suspension, Shanxi turned adversity into triumph in Shenzhen’s home arena.
First Half Fireworks
Shenzhen lit up the scoreboard early with Zhou Peng sinking four three-pointers in the second quarter 🎯. But Shanxi’s international trio—Diallo, Zhang Ning, and new recruit Walt Lemon Jr.—answered with five triples of their own, taking a slim 60-58 lead at halftime.
Drama in Overtime
The game stayed neck-and-neck until the final buzzer. Zhou Peng’s clutch free throws and Diallo’s offensive surge kept tensions high. Zhang Ning’s buzzer-beating double tied the game 119-119, forcing OT! 💥
In overtime, physical play ruled as Diallo fouled out, but Jia Mingru iced the game with two free throws after Zhou missed a potential game-tying three. 🧊
Elsewhere in the CBA
The Xinjiang Flying Tigers extended their winning streak to four with a 100-93 road victory over Beikong Royal Fighters. 🐯
