QINGDAO, China, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- The Xinjiang Flying Tigers tamed the Beijing Royal Fighters 103-91 in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) playoffs here on Monday to reach the semifinals.

Kyle Fogg led Beijing to establish a six-point lead in the first quarter, but Xinjiang cut the deficit to only one point at the end of the quarter.

After two sides endured a two-minute scoring drought in the following quarter, the Flying Tigers managed to grabbed a two-point advantage into the second half.

Xiralijan Muhtar buried four three-pointers in the third quarter and helped Xinjiang obtain a nine-point lead.

Although center Zhou Qi was rested with five fouls for a while in the last quarter, the Flying Tigers maintained an advantage of around 10 points until the end.

Zhou got a team-high 27 points and 12 rebounds, Xiralijan finished with 21 points from seven three-pointers, and Fan Ziming added 12 points.

On the Royal Fighters' side, Fogg collected a game-high 31 points, Arnett Moultrie grabbed 14 points and 16 rebounds, Wang Zirui and Zhang Fan notched 12 points apiece.

Xinjiang will fight with the winners between the Liaoning Flying Leopards and the Zhejiang Golden Bulls in the best-of-three semifinals. Enditem

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