On Monday, January 5, 2026, the Shanghai Sharks 🦈 lit up the court at home, throttling the Guangsha Lions 🦁 99-77 in a must-watch CBA showdown.
Down early after Sun Minghui's triple, Shanghai answered back in style. Li Hongquan's deep shot sparked a run, and in the second quarter, Kenneth Lofton drove for a layup, fed Wang Zhelin for a monster dunk, then Brandon Goodwin's three pushed the lead into double digits.
Guangsha fought back in the third, but six Sharks ended with 10+ points, snapping the Lions' eight-game win streak and extending Shanghai's to seven. Both teams sit at 9-2 in the standings, but the Sharks claim first place thanks to their head-to-head win 🔥.
Next up, Shanghai hits the road for another big test, while Guangsha aims to rebound in their next matchup. Stay locked for more CBA action! 🏀
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Shanghai Sharks thrash Guangsha 99-77 to climb to top of CBA standings
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