In their latest CBA matchup this week, the Shanghai Sharks dominated the Liaoning Flying Leopards 91 to 65 on the road, extending their winning streak to five games and jumping up to second place in the standings. 🦈🔥
The real highlight? Former Liaoning star Zhang Zhenlin returned to his old stomping ground rocking a Sharks jersey. He kicked things off with an alley-oop dunk that had fans buzzing. 😎🏀
Liaoning tried to fight back, cutting the lead to five, but Shanghai's towering center Hassan Whiteside slammed home a put-back after grabbing the offensive rebound, putting the Sharks back in control.
By halftime, Shanghai led by 18 points. In the third quarter, Wang Zhelin nailed two key baskets, pushing the score to 59-38. Later, ex-Liaoning sharpshooter Kyle Fogg knocked down back-to-back threes, capping his 12-point night and making it 80-56.
Young gun Yan Pengfei chipped in with a pair of jump shots, finishing with 16 points alongside Zhang, who also poured in 16. The Sharks cruised to a 91-65 victory, marking their fifth straight win. 💪🎉
With momentum on their side, fans across South and Southeast Asia are already eyeing the Sharks as title contenders. Will they keep the heat up? Stay tuned for more CBA action! 🌏🔥
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
