Guangsha Lions defeat Beijing Ducks in Game 2 to level CBA Finals at 1-1

The Guangsha Lions defeated the Beijing Ducks 103-96 at home in Hangzhou on Friday, leveling the best-of-seven Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) Finals at 1-1.

"Tonight our players showed tremendous defensive discipline," said Guangsha coach Wang Bo. "We executed our game plan effectively against Eugene German, limiting his offensive impact while maintaining strong containment on other key threats. This collective defensive focus allowed us to control the tempo throughout the game."

After trailing by five points late in the second quarter, the hosts reeled off an 11-0 run to grab a 51-46 lead at halftime. A 5-0 surge in the final quarter extended their advantage to 14 points with two minutes left, sealing the victory.

Barry Brown led the Lions with 31 points, six rebounds, and seven assists. Sun Minghui added 28 points, nine rebounds, two assists, and three steals, while Hu Jinqiu contributed 21 points and five rebounds.

"After struggling physically and mentally in Game One, I refocused 200% tonight," said Sun, who improved from a 5-point outing underlined by atrocious 2-of-15 shooting in the series opener, to a more typical 11-of-18 in the second contest.

"The coaching staff and my teammates kept encouraging me. That helped transform pressure into fuel from tipoff to buzzer," he added.

Wang praised his floor general's tactical adjustment, saying "Sun stopped forcing three-pointers and attacked the paint aggressively. His transition speed created openings for everyone."

For visiting Beijing, Eugene German scored 21 points, Nuni Omot added 15, and Zhou Qi posted a double-double of 13 points and 10 rebounds. Chen Ying-chun chipped in 12 points and seven assists.

The series will continue with the Ducks hosting Game Three in the Chinese capital on Monday.