CHN - Guangdong win again in China
BEIJING (CBA) - Guangdong continue to head the CBA standings after 12 rounds following a 103-77 rout of Shanxi Hansi. The defending champions were rarely pressured during the game and had opened up a 54-32 lead at half-time before walking away with
BEIJING (CBA) - Guangdong continue to head the CBA standings after 12 rounds following a 103-77 rout of Shanxi Hansi.
The defending champions were rarely pressured during the game and had opened up a 54-32 lead at half-time before walking away with the victory.
China star Yi Jianlin, who played at this year's FIBA World Championship, led the way with 30 points and 15 rebounds for Guangdong, who now boast an 11-1 record.
Brandon Crump top-scored for Hansi with 16 points.
Second-placed Jiangsu were also comfortable winners as they improved their CBA record to 10-2 with a 120-98 success over Zhejiang Guangsha.
Holding a narrow 58-55 advantage at half-time, Jiangsu then pulled away in the final two quarters with Garnett Thompson collecting an impressive 35 points and 18 rebounds for the winners.
Gabe Muoneke was also in stunning form with 28 points and 18 rebounds, but it was not enough to stave off defeat for Zhejiang.
A 50-point haul from Gong Songlin helped Fujian score their ninth win of the season with a 112-99 success at Shanxi Zhongyu.
Wang Lei produced the hosts' best performance with figures of 19 points and six rebounds.
Yunnan continue to prop up the table after slipping to a 109-100 loss against Xinjiang, despite 32 points from Yu Junkai.
Wu Naiqun collected 24 points and five rebounds as Zhejiang Wanma beat Jilin 93-84, and Bayi hammered Liaoning 103-71 after a 28-point haul from Li Nan.
Beijing improved their record to 5-7 with a slender 119-114 victory over Dongguan, for whom Anthony Myles poured in a game-high 45 points, and 27 points from Sun Jie helped Shandong to a 113-97 success over Shanghai.
PA Sport