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Shenzhen Leopards

03-13 20:00

97 - 101

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Guangdong Southern Tigers

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Shenzhen Leopards

Guangdong Southern Tigers

101

Shenzhen Leopards

Guangdong Southern Tigers

2 points

3 points

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TO65%

69%TO

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Ended97 - 101

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Match Info

The Guangdong Southern Tigers roared to a hard-fought 101-97 road victory over their provincial rivals, the Shenzhen Leopards, in a classic Chinese Basketball Association showdown. In a game that lived up to its billing as a Guangdong Derby, the more experienced Tigers squad used a strong fourth quarter to pull away from a resilient Leopards team. Shenzhen started strong, leveraging their home court advantage to take a slim lead after the first quarter. Guangdong's veteran core, however, slowly chipped away, with their star international guard taking control in the second half. The decisive run came midway through the final period, as Guangdong's defense tightened, forcing key turnovers that led to easy baskets. A controversial out-of-bounds call in the final two minutes, upheld after a lengthy video review, denied Shenzhen a crucial possession while down by four. Guangdong's all-CBA forward was immense on both ends, while Shenzhen's young big man announced his arrival with a career-high scoring performance in a losing effort. The win solidifies Guangdong's position in the upper echelon of the league table, while Shenzhen remains in the playoff hunt. "These derby games are always a battle," said the Tigers' head coach. "I'm proud of how we handled their runs." The Leopards' coach noted, "We competed for 40 minutes, but their championship experience showed in the clutch."