In a heart-stopping clash that kept fans on the edge of their seats, the Beijing Ducks snatched a 101-98 victory against the Nanjing Monkey Kings, clinching their 31st win this season and securing third place in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) standings. 🌟
Kendric Davis and Tacko Fall set the tone early, bulldozing through Nanjing’s defense like they were in a video game 🎮, while Nanjing’s Zhao Boqing fired back with clutch three-pointers. A buzzer-beating triple from Chen Ying-Chun kept the game tight, ending the first quarter 28-25.
By halftime, Beijing turned up the heat with sharpshooters Eugene German and Fang Shuo splashing threes, grabbing a slim 55-52 lead. 🏀💨 Davis exploded for a game-high 41 points and 9 assists, even after a scary collision left him needing medical care late in the fourth! Zhou Qi and German sealed the deal with critical buckets, leaving Nanjing’s last-second three-pointer too little, too late.
In other CBA action, the Tianjin Pioneers edged the Ningbo Rockets 111-104. Who’s ready for more hoops drama? 🚀
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Beijing Ducks defeat Nanjing Monkey Kings, rise to CBA No. 3
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