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 🚫⏰.
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 🧋!
🏀 Key Stat: Beijing’s bench outscored Shanghai’s 48-22 – proving teamwork makes the dream work. Catch the Ducks’ next game Wednesday!
