In a heart-stopping finish, the Shanghai Sharks edged the Guangdong Southern Tigers 104-103 in overtime during Game 2 of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) playoffs on Tuesday, tying the best-of-three series 1-1. The victory came courtesy of a miraculous buzzer-beater by American import Tyler Harvey, cementing the game as an instant classic in CBA history.
With just 1.6 seconds left in overtime and trailing 103-101, Shanghai’s Liu Zheng launched a pinpoint inbound pass to Harvey, who swished a three-pointer over defenders without dribbling. The shot ignited pandemonium among home fans in Shanghai Municipality, keeping the Sharks’ championship hopes alive.
Harvey dominated the game with 33 points, 11 rebounds, and 4 assists, while teammates Wang Zhelin and Li Hongquan provided critical support. Guangdong’s balanced attack saw six players score double digits, led by Troy Gillenwater’s 26 points, but missed free throws by Hu Mingxuan in the final seconds proved costly.
The series now shifts to Dongguan in Guangdong Province for Friday’s decisive Game 3, where the Tigers will aim to reclaim home-court advantage in one of Chinese basketball’s fiercest rivalries.
