The Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) saw fireworks as the Guangdong Southern Tigers roared past the Guangzhou Loong Lions 111-82 in a thrilling second-phase finale! ๐ฏ๐ช Eric Morelandโs thunderous dunk and Xu Jieโs clutch three-pointers (19 points, 11 assists) electrified the Dongguan crowd, propelling Guangdong to third place.
Guangzhou briefly rallied with an 11-0 run, but Troy Gillenwater (game-high 22 points) and Ren Junfei sealed the deal with a 30-point lead. The Loong Lionsโ seventh straight loss leaves them languishing in 18th. ๐ฌ
Meanwhile, the Beijing Ducks soared with a 128-94 rout of the Fujian Sturgeons! ๐ฆ Zhou Qi dropped 31 points, teaming up with Zeng Fanbo for a dominant third quarter. Fujianโs fourth straight loss keeps them rooted at the bottom.
With playoff spots heating up, the CBAโs drama continues! Whoโs your MVP pick? ๐ฅ๐
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CBA: Guangdong closes second phase with win over struggling Guangzhou
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