In a nail-biter that came down to the final seconds, the Jilin Northeast Tigers clawed their way to an 88-86 victory over the Beijing Ducks on Monday night. The game turned into a free-throw nightmare for Zhou Qi, whose late-game misses sealed Beijing's fate in front of a roaring Changchun crowd. 😮
Clutch Moments & Crushing Misses
Zhou Qi went 0-for-8 from the free-throw line, including two critical misses with 20 seconds left that could've given Beijing the lead. His potential game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer also rimmed out, leaving the Ducks stranded at 11 losses this season. 💔
Jilin's Jiang Weize stole the show with 26 points and 10 assists, sinking six three-pointers that kept the home crowd on their feet. 🎯 D.J. Wilson added 17 points and three blocks, helping Jilin overcome a slow start where they trailed by 8 points in the first quarter.
Around the League 🔄
Other CBA results from March 23:
- 🏀 Shanghai Sharks stunned defending champs Guangdong 97-81
- 🔥 Liaoning edged Nanjing 92-89 in OT thriller
- 🚨 Shandong dominated Sichuan 116-93 behind 34-point bench explosion
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Zhou Qi's free throw woes cost Beijing Ducks in road defeat at Jilin
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