In an electrifying finish this week, the Shandong Kylins secured the final spot in the CBA Club Cup quarterfinals, edging out the Qingdao Eagles 100-93. The win capped a thrilling Group A stage and has fans buzzing! 🏀✨
The game tipped off with guard Gao Shiyan setting up Jalen Powell, who nailed a corner three-pointer to push Shandong ahead by eight. Soon after, Derek Purcell found Powell again for another clutch triple, extending the lead to double digits.
Qingdao’s star Joseph Young wasn’t backing down, hitting a deep three and slicing the gap to just one point. Young finished with a game-high 32 points, but it wasn’t enough to stop the Kylins.
Midway through the fourth quarter, Marquese Chriss powered in a lay-up to bump the advantage to five. A slip-up by Qingdao’s Quinndary Weatherspoon led to a Purcell steal and fast-break lay-up, sealing a four-point edge. Gao Shiyan then iced the game with free throws, sending Shandong into the quarterfinals with a 100-93 victory.
This win sets up an exciting next round for the Kylins – can they ride this momentum all the way to the final? Stay tuned! 👀
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
