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Guangsha Lions Roar to Ninth Straight Win in CBA Thriller 🏀🔥

The Guangsha Lions continue their unstoppable streak in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA), defeating the Sichuan Blue Whales 115-99 in a high-energy clash in Hangzhou! 🦁 With their ninth consecutive victory, the Lions are now 17-0 at home this season, solidifying their dominance atop the league standings.

Star guard Sun Minghui stole the spotlight, dropping 16 points and dishing out a jaw-dropping 18 assists—climbing to sixth place in CBA’s all-time assists leaderboard (2,480 assists and counting!). 💫

The game heated up early as Guangsha raced to a 26-16 lead. Sichuan’s Edmond Sumner fought hard with 14 second-quarter points, but Guangsha’s Barry Brown (11 points) kept the hosts ahead 59-47 at halftime. Despite a third-quarter surge from Sichuan’s Marin Maric and Wang Xinkai, Guangsha’s defense held strong, even as younger players took the court in the final quarter. A 13-5 closing run sealed the deal!

Elsewhere in the CBA: The Guangdong Southern Tigers and Xinjiang Flying Tigers notched wins, with Guangdong extending their streak to eight games. 🐯

Stay tuned for more fast-paced updates from China’s basketball scene! 🌏🏀

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