In a high-stakes Game 3 showdown, the Guangdong Southern Tigers clawed their way past the Shanghai Sharks 115-92
, clinching their CBA playoff series 2-1 and keeping their *perfect quarterfinal streak* alive!
Fans erupted in Dongguan Arena as the team secured their 27th consecutive quarterfinals berth โ a league record thatโs
hotter than a TikTok trend.
Xu Jie and NBA alum Darius Bazley stole the spotlight , combining for electrifying plays: Xu dropped 20+ points with 11 assists (hello, court vision
), while Bazley dominated on both ends. Despite Shanghaiโs early 21-13 lead, Guangdong unleashed an 11-0 run
and never looked back.
Third-quarter tensions flared when Ren Junfei was ejected for a scuffle with Wang Zhelin , who later exited with an injury. But Shanghai couldnโt rally without their star, as Guangdongโs defense locked in for a decisive win
.
Up next: A quarterfinal clash with the Shanxi Loongs! Other playoff matchups include Liaoning vs. Xinjiang and Beijing vs. Beikong โ mark your calendars
, hoop fans!
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Guangdong eliminate Shanghai to maintain CBA postseason record
cgtn.com