In a heart-pounding showdown that felt like the final scene of a sports movie 🎬, the Zhejiang Golden Bulls toppled the Shanghai Sharks 99-97 on Wednesday, snapping their rivals' jaw-dropping 14-game home winning streak in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA).
Game Breakdown: Tension Until the Buzzer 🚨
Shanghai's Kenneth Lofton Jr. exploded with 40 points (30 in the third quarter alone 🔥), but Zhejiang's squad depth stole the show. Five players hit double-digit scores, including Gabe York and Cheng Shuaipeng, whose late-game layup sealed the deal. 'It was like watching Avengers teamwork vs. a solo superhero,' one fan tweeted.
Key Moments:
🔥 Third-quarter 3-point spree by Zhejiang (67-52 lead)
😱 Shanghai's 10-2 fourth-quarter rally to tie the game
⏰ Cheng Shuaipeng's clutch layup with 33 seconds left
Playoff Implications 🏆
The loss shakes up postseason positioning, with both teams now battling for higher seeds. Other CBA results saw the Guangdong Southern Tigers dominate Sichuan 101-73 🐯, while Xinjiang cruised past Shenzhen 118-102 🏔️.
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