In a heart-stopping season opener, the shorthanded Beijing Ducks clawed their way to a 111-107 overtime victory against the Shanghai Sharks on Sunday! With multiple star players sidelined, Beijing turned their underdog status into pure court magic.
Shanghai dominated early with Tremont Waters (13 pts, 7 assists) and D.J. Wilson (12 pts) leading the charge, but Beijing's Chen Ying-Chun became the fourth-quarter hero – sinking three clutch 3-pointers to force OT! The drama peaked when Shanghai’s Li Tianrong blocked Chen’s potential game-winner at the buzzer
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Overtime saw Eugene German rise to the occasion , nailing a crucial three-pointer and drawing a game-changing foul from Shanghai’s Wang Zhelin. Two late steals by Zhang Cairen and German sealed Shanghai’s fate, leaving fans screaming into their bubble tea
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Key Stat: Beijing’s bench outscored Shanghai’s 48-22 – proving teamwork makes the dream work. Catch the Ducks’ next game Wednesday!
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