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 – a league record that’s 🔥 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 Shanghai’s 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 couldn’t rally without their star, as Guangdong’s 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 – mark your calendars 🗓️, hoop fans!
