On Tuesday night, December 30, the Guangsha Lions pulled off a thrilling upset in Beijing, downing the Ducks 91-85 to end their perfect 7-0 run in the 2025-26 CBA season. 🏀🔥
Barry Brown was 🔥, drilling four three-pointers—two in the opening minutes and two in the final stretch—to finish with a game-high 23 points, plus six assists and four steals. Sun Minghui also shone with 22 points and five assists, keeping the Lions neck-and-neck until Brown's late explosion sealed the deal.
For the Ducks, Zhao Rui led the charge with 22 points, nine rebounds and six assists, but Beijing's 17 turnovers proved costly. Guangsha capitalized on those miscues, turning them into easy fast-break buckets and shifting momentum.
Missing Chen Ying-chun, the Ducks lacked a consistent second scorer. Omari Spellman chipped in 13 points with four triples, while Zhou Qi pulled down 14 boards and scored 12 points—dominating defensively but unable to spark the offense enough.
This upset shows just how deep the CBA is this season. With momentum on their side, the Lions are now looking to build on this road-win energy as the season heads into the new year. 🌟
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Guangsha Lions end Beijing Ducks' seven-game winning streak on road
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