🏀 The Guangdong Southern Tigers snapped a two-game skid by edging the Shenzhen Leopards 110-105 at home in Dongguan this Wednesday. After trailing 49-50 at halftime, the Tigers unleashed a 39-34 third quarter to seize momentum.
Trevelin Queen led the charge with 30 points, six rebounds, nine assists and four steals. His third-quarter spree was 🔥 as he sliced through the defense with slick drives and pull-up jumpers.
Bench star Edmond Sumner chipped in 24 points, five rebounds and eight assists, helping Guangdong build a double-digit lead before Shenzhen’s sharpshooters He Xining and Terquavion Smith kept the gap within single digits from deep.
With the score tied at 104-104 and under three minutes left, Jared Sullinger nailed two clutch jumpers and Xu Jie hit a go-ahead floater to seal the deal for the record 11-time champions.
Smith finished with a game-high 36 points, but his hot shooting couldn’t extend Shenzhen’s streak to three.
Meanwhile, the Shanghai Sharks rolled past the Qingdao Eagles 90-73 on the road for their eighth straight win. Wang Zhelin was on fire, going 10-of-11 from the floor for a season-high 21 points, while Brandon Goodwin added 19 points and eight assists.
The Eagles’ Joe Young battled for 31 points but needed 30 shots to get there, including 14 from beyond the arc. Qingdao’s second straight loss leaves them in fourth place—for now.
Keep your eyes on the CBA as the race heats up! 🌟
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Guangdong refuses to lose two in a row, holds off Shenzhen 110-105
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