The Liaoning Flying Leopards lit up the court with a 112-99 victory over the Jilin Northeast Tigers in a CBA showdown that had fans glued to their seats! 🌟 Star guard Zhao Jiwei stole the spotlight, dropping 23 points and dishing out 9 assists to become Liaoning’s all-time assists leader (2,581 FGs assisted). 🏆 Talk about a career highlight!
🔥 The game started strong for Liaoning as Zhao drained two threes and set up easy buckets, ending the first quarter 28-24. But Jilin fought back hard in the second, with Dominique Jones and Tomas Kyzlink leading a 13-5 run to snatch a halftime lead (56-49).
💥 After the break, Zhao and Zhang Zhenlin turned up the heat, driving hard to the paint while Kyle Fogg matched Jones’ explosive plays. Liaoning’s 31-20 third quarter sealed their comeback lead (80-76). Fourth-quarter heroics from Zhao sealed Jilin’s fate as Liaoning pulled away with an 11-3 run. Jones’ 42-point effort wasn’t enough to save Jilin’s sinking ship. 🚢
🏀 Elsewhere, league leaders Guangsha Lions avoided three straight losses by edging the Nanjing Monkey Kings 105-98, thanks to Barry Brown Jr.’s 38-point explosion. Sunday night hoops just leveled up! ⚡
