The Guangdong Southern Tigers clawed their way to a thrilling 116-108 victory over the Fujian Sturgeons in Guangzhou, marking their third consecutive win this season! 🎉 Fans packed the arena as the Tigers showed off their sharp offense and gritty teamwork.
The first quarter kept everyone on edge with a slim 32-29 lead for Guangdong. Fujian's shaky three-point shooting in the second quarter (just 1/7 😬) opened the door for Tigers' stars Darius Bazley and Troy Gillenwater, who combined for 16 points. Will Barton added six more, stretching the halftime lead to 65-52. 💪
Fujian fought hard in the third quarter, with Joseph Young and Frank Mason III dropping 19 points together. But Guangdong's relentless pace kept the deficit at 13. The Tigers locked down defensively in the final quarter, surging to a 21-point lead. Even a late rally by Fujian couldn’t stop the roaring Tigers! 🐯
Fujian, still winless after five games, joins Sichuan, Jiangsu, and Guangzhou at the bottom of the CBA standings. Can they turn it around? 🤔 Stay tuned for more hoops action! 🌟
