In a heart-stopping clash that had fans on the edge of their seats, the Xinjiang Flying Tigers clawed their way to a 111-108 overtime victory against the Fujian Sturgeons in Sunday's CBA showdown! 🎉 Despite Fujian’s Travis Trice dropping a jaw-dropping 41 points and 12 assists, Xinjiang’s resilience stole the spotlight.
With head coach Liu Wei absent, assistant coach Kang Jung-soo rallied the Flying Tigers as Qi Lin exploded for 19 second-half points. But drama struck when Qi—who finished with a team-high 26 points—sprained his ankle late in the fourth quarter, leaving fans gasping 😱. Fujian pounced, with Trice sinking a clutch jumper to force OT at 102-102.
Enter heroes Elfuratt Mohetaner and Abdusalam Abdurexit: the duo combined for 30 points overall, including 9 in OT, to seal Xinjiang’s epic win. Meanwhile, the Guangzhou Loong Lions also battled to a 108-106 OT victory over Tianjin Pioneers, with Lindell Wigginton dropping 15 of his 26 points in the extra period. 🦁💪
Sunday’s games proved why the CBA remains Asia’s most electrifying basketball league—where every second counts! ⏱️🏆
