TPBL Lu Kuan-Hsuan Drains 6 Threes, Lioneers Easily Defeat Mars to End 2-Game Skid
The TPBL Hsinchu Lioneers snapped a two-game losing streak by defeating the Taipei Taishin Mars 104-86, led by sharpshooter Lu Kuan-Hsuan's 6 three-pointers and a game-high 27 points. Forward Marin Marić added 22 points, contributing to a dominant team performance. The Lioneers are actively vying for a playoff seed in the TPBL.
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(Central News Agency reporter Chen Rongchen, Taipei, April 25) The Taiwan Professional Basketball League (TPBL) Hsinchu Lioneers today relied on sharpshooter Lu Kuan-Hsuan, who hit 6 three-pointers and scored a game-high 27 points, complemented by Marin Marić's 22 points, to defeat the Taipei Taishin Mars 104-86, ending their two-game losing streak.
The Lioneers, actively contending for a playoff seed in the TPBL, visited the Mars today. With foreign players Drew Pember and Marin Marić dominating the paint, they achieved an overwhelming advantage in team rebounds. Coupled with local guard Lu Kuan-Hsuan's bench scorer performance, they successfully won by 18 points, not only ending their two-game losing streak but also remaining hot on the heels of the second-placed Formosa Dreamers.
In the first quarter of this game, the Lioneers quickly took the lead with a widespread team offense. In the second quarter, Drew Pember went all out, scoring 15 points in a single quarter, while local guard Lu Kuan-Hsuan opened fire from beyond the arc, helping the Lioneers establish a double-digit lead. Even though they experienced a brief slump in the third quarter, Lu Kuan-Hsuan stepped up in the decisive fourth quarter, repeatedly hitting outside shots to extinguish the Mars' comeback attempts.
Lu Kuan-Hsuan, who came off the bench in this game, efficiently scored a game-high 27 points in 29 minutes, including 6 three-pointers, along with 2 assists and 3 steals. Foreign player Marin Marić contributed a 'double-double' of 22 points and 15 rebounds, while Drew Pember added 17 points and 8 rebounds.
Having scored in double digits for 6 consecutive games and setting a new single-game career high in the TPBL, Lu Kuan-Hsuan stated in a post-game interview with the event organizer that he continued his good shooting touch from previous games and thanked the coach for the trust, as the coach set up many tactics for him to attack. (Editor: Chen Renhua) 1150425
(Central News Agency reporter Chen Rongchen, Taipei, April 25) The Taiwan Professional Basketball League (TPBL) Hsinchu Lioneers today relied on sharpshooter Lu Kuan-Hsuan, who hit 6 three-pointers and scored a game-high 27 points, complemented by Marin Marić's 22 points, to defeat the Taipei Taishin Mars 104-86, ending their two-game losing streak.
The Lioneers, actively contending for a playoff seed in the TPBL, visited the Mars today. With foreign players Drew Pember and Marin Marić dominating the paint, they achieved an overwhelming advantage in team rebounds. Coupled with local guard Lu Kuan-Hsuan's bench scorer performance, they successfully won by 18 points, not only ending their two-game losing streak but also remaining hot on the heels of the second-placed Formosa Dreamers.
In the first quarter of this game, the Lioneers quickly took the lead with a widespread team offense. In the second quarter, Drew Pember went all out, scoring 15 points in a single quarter, while local guard Lu Kuan-Hsuan opened fire from beyond the arc, helping the Lioneers establish a double-digit lead. Even though they experienced a brief slump in the third quarter, Lu Kuan-Hsuan stepped up in the decisive fourth quarter, repeatedly hitting outside shots to extinguish the Mars' comeback attempts.
Lu Kuan-Hsuan, who came off the bench in this game, efficiently scored a game-high 27 points in 29 minutes, including 6 three-pointers, along with 2 assists and 3 steals. Foreign player Marin Marić contributed a 'double-double' of 22 points and 15 rebounds, while Drew Pember added 17 points and 8 rebounds.
Having scored in double digits for 6 consecutive games and setting a new single-game career high in the TPBL, Lu Kuan-Hsuan stated in a post-game interview with the event organizer that he continued his good shooting touch from previous games and thanked the coach for the trust, as the coach set up many tactics for him to attack. (Editor: Chen Renhua) 1150425