Zhejiang Guangsha Lions solidified their reign atop the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) with a dominant 118-103 win over the Jilin Northeast Tigers Tuesday night ! Despite missing star guard Sun Minghui, the Lions roared early with a 34-19 first-quarter lead, powered by Barry Brown Jr.’s clutch plays and stifling defense that neutralized Jilin’s Dominique Jones.
Road Warriors Prove Unstoppable 
Zhejiang’s explosive offense blew the game wide open in the second quarter with a 9-4 run, stretching their lead to 20 points. Though Jilin fought hard late, the gap was too big to close. Meanwhile, the Nanjing Tongxi Monkey King pulled off a jaw-dropping upset, clawing back from a 60-53 halftime deficit to defeat the Liaoning Dinosaurs 106-97 !
Nanjing’s Comeback Magic 
Liaoning’s early three-point barrage led by Zhao Jiwei and James Webb couldn’t contain Nanjing’s Kendric Davis, who dropped 18 first-half points. A fiery third-quarter rally, fueled by Davis and T.J. Leaf, flipped the script. By the final buzzer, Nanjing’s defense locked in, while Leaf and Guo Haowen sealed the deal .
With this win, Zhejiang cements its CBA leadership, while Nanjing’s grit proves they’re contenders to watch. Who’ll challenge them next?
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