The Zhejiang Golden Bulls defeated the Shanghai Sharks 99-97 on the roadway in east Chinas Shanghai Municipality on Wednesday, ending the hosts 14-game home winning streak in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA).
After the first quarter was connected at 10-10, Zhejiang went on a 9-2 go to take a lead of 7 points, but Shanghai immediately responded with an 8-2 rally, thanks to a dominant offense by Kenneth Lofton Jr.
in the paint.
He tallied 14 points, six rebounds and 3 helps in the opening period alone.
The visitors, who got considerable contributions from numerous gamers, led 30-25 when the quarter ended.Gabe York and Liu Zeyi kept the Golden Bulls ahead in the 2nd quarter, and integrated to score 26 points in the first half.
Both sides struggled to make shots from downtown in the very first half.
Li Hongquan established Lofton for a layup before the break, as the Sharks cut the deficit to three points at 52-49.
Zhejiang heated up from beyond the arc when the 3rd quarter began.
Cheng Shuaipeng, Wu Qian and York all sank three-pointers, increasing the benefit to 15 points at 67-52 in less than 4 minutes.Shanghai took the momentum when Wu was ejected after getting his second technical foul, and Lofton ended the quarter with 30 of his 40 points.
The Golden Bulls had no one to match him at the individual level, however five of their gamers reached double-digit points, as the visitors led 83-75 when the duration ended.The Sharks tied ball game at 85-85 with a 10-2 run less than 3 minutes into the 4th quarter.
Wang Zhelin signed up with Lofton in mounting repeated charges into the paint, however Cheng, York and Damian Jones assisted the Golden Bulls keep things close.Chengs layup put Zhejiang on the top 97-95 with 33 seconds left, and despite the fact that both York and Wang Yibo went just 1-for-2 at the totally free toss line, Shanghai just made one basket on a layup by Liu Cheng.
And when Donovan Williams missed a chance at the buzzer, the Sharks suffered a painful loss in the race for much better positioning before the postseason begins.Other video games on the night (winners noted first): Beijing Ducks 110-101 Qingdao EaglesFujian Sturgeons 116-111 Ningbo RocketsGuangdong Southern Tigers 101-73 Sichuan Blue WhalesGuangzhou Loong Lions 96-87 Tianjin PioneersXinjiang Flying Tigers 118-102 Shenzhen Leopards