Wednesday night was electric in Shenzhen as the Leopards roared past the Blue Whales with a 96-87 victory at home. With this win, Shenzhen notches its second straight triumph, while Sichuan remains in search of its first taste of victory, sliding to a 0-6 start. 🦁🏀
Shenzhen's point guard He Xining had a rollercoaster evening — missing 11 of 17 field goals (including six 3-pointers) but driving to the line nine times and sinking eight free throws. His all-around hustle nearly netted a triple-double: 21 points, 9 rebounds, 11 assists, plus two steals. Talk about filling the stat sheet! 💪🔥
For Sichuan, Jing Hanyi and Duan Ruiqi combined for 44 points, but it wasn't enough to snap the Blue Whales' skid. They join the Jiangsu Dragons as the only teams still hunting that elusive first win. 😬
Meanwhile, action elsewhere in the CBA:
- Jilin Northeast Tigers defeated the Beijing Royal Fighters 87-73, marking their fourth straight win while Beijing dropped its fourth in a row.
- On the road, the Qingdao Eagles soared past the Xinjiang Flying Tigers 97-79. Jordan Mickey dominated with 23 points and 15 rebounds, and new American guard Kevon Harris made his debut for Xinjiang with 17 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists, though he also had seven turnovers.
The CBA season is just heating up — stay tuned for more dribble, dunks, and drama! 🚀
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Shenzhen keeps Sichuan winless in CBA with 96-87 victory at home
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