The Zhejiang Golden Bulls secured a 98-86 victory against the Qingdao Eagles in Shandong Province on the Chinese mainland on Saturday, ending their three-game losing streak.
The game kicked off with Qingdao Eagles taking an early 10-2 run. However, the Golden Bulls quickly countered with a 10-0 rally, concluding with a three-point play by Yu Jiahao to take the lead. Both teams faced shooting challenges thereafter, and the first quarter concluded with a tied score of 20-20.
In the second quarter, Qingdao relied on the impressive offensive performance of Quinndary Weatherspoon, who consistently made shots beyond the three-point line and near the rim. Meanwhile, Paris Bass and Damian Jones helped Zhejiang maintain their slim lead at 45-42 by halftime.
The turning point came in the third quarter, highlighted by Paris Bass's outstanding performance. Bass scored 13 points, grabbed four rebounds, dished out two assists, and made four steals in the quarter alone. This surge enabled Zhejiang to outscore Qingdao 33-20 in the third, building a 16-point lead of 78-62 after three quarters.
Despite Qingdao's efforts to narrow the gap to single digits early in the fourth quarter, Paris Bass, alongside Yu Jiahao and Lu Wenbo, successfully shut down Qingdao's comeback attempts by making key jump shots. This extended Zhejiang's lead to 15 points, 96-81, effectively ending the game's suspense.
Paris Bass was the standout performer for Zhejiang, recording a triple-double with 34 points, 14 rebounds, and 11 assists, plus seven steals and two blocks. For Qingdao, Quinndary Weatherspoon led with 32 points. Additionally, Yang Hansen contributed a double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds, along with five assists and four blocks.
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Zhejiang Golden Bulls beat Qingdao Eagles to avoid 3rd straight loss
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