๐ The Chinese Basketball Association delivered ๐ฏ drama this week as the Guangsha Lions clawed their way to a 102-98 win against Zhejiang Golden Bulls in an electrifying Battle of Hangzhou! Dubbed the 'Hoops Showdown of the Year,' this cross-town rivalry had fans on the edge of their seats until the final buzzer.
๐ฅ Zhejiang stormed ahead early with Gabe York dropping ๐ฅ three-pointers like TikTok trends. But Guangsha's Sun Minghui turned up the heat with clutch steals and perimeter magic, narrowing the gap by halftime (64-54).
๐ฅ The REAL show began after halftime! Guangsha's MVP Barry Brown shook off his slow start, driving through defenses like a K-pop dance routine. The fourth quarter became a ๐ฎ video game duel: York vs. Brown trading buckets until the final seconds. A missed free throw and three-pointer by a weary York sealed Zhejiang's fate โ and sent Guangsha fans into a meme-worthy frenzy!
๐ Meanwhile, Beijing Ducks staged their own comeback saga ๐ค. Without stars Zhou Qi and Zeng Fanbo, they locked down Fujian with Avengers-level defense in Q4, holding them to just 12 points. Final score: 105-89 โ proving home court advantage is REAL.
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CBA: Guangsha edges Zhejiang in thrilling Battle of Hangzhou
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