The Chinese Basketball Association witnessed thrilling action as the Shenzhen Leopards brought an end to the Zhejiang Golden Bulls' impressive ten-game winning streak with a nail-biting 105-102 victory on the road this Tuesday.
Despite struggling near the bottom of the standings, Shenzhen showcased remarkable resilience throughout the game. The first quarter ended in a 21-point tie, setting the stage for an intense matchup. Zhejiang attempted to find their rhythm in the second quarter, with Wang Zilu's three-pointer giving them a brief seven-point lead.
The tide turned swiftly thanks to Trevor Thompson's outstanding performance. After a brilliant solo run from Sonny Weems, Thompson powered through double coverage to score under the basket. His nimble footwork added crucial points, and by halftime, Shenzhen had widened the gap to 14 points.
Entering the second half, Zhejiang launched a fierce comeback spearheaded by Gabe York. York's decisive drive to the basket cut Shenzhen's lead to just six points. With only 12.3 seconds remaining, the former Indiana Pacers star hit a sensational three-pointer, narrowing the deficit to two. Despite York's last-gasp three, Shenzhen held firm to successfully halt Zhejiang's winning streak.
In other exciting action, the Fujian Sturgeons ended their 15-game losing streak by defeating the Jiangsu Dragons at home with a score of 103-96. Both teams have struggled this season, with Fujian previously holding only one win out of 23 games and Jiangsu slightly better with a 3-21 run. However, Fujian's standout players, including Zou Yang and Zeng Lingxuan, each scored above 20 points to secure the victory.
Jiangsu started strong with an 11-2 run, leading by seven points after the first quarter. Fujian quickly reduced the deficit, and despite Jiangsu maintaining a slight lead at halftime, young talents Zou and Zeng led Fujian to overtake Jiangsu by three points before the final quarter. Zou's impressive five-point streak expanded Fujian's lead to 11 points, which they maintained to win their second game of the season.
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CBA: Shenzhen end Zhejiang's winning run, Fujian beat Jiangsu
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