CBA Roundup: Shanghai routs Sichuan for 2nd straight CBA win

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ZHUJI, China, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- The Shanghai Sharks crushed the Sichuan Blue Whales 118-84 in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) here on Wednesday.

Jamaal Franklin had 22 points and 17 assists to lead six players in double figures for Shanghai. New signing Wang Zhelin scored 17 points and six rebounds.

Shanghai ran away from Sichuan with a dominant third quarter in which they outscored 39-15 to enter the fourth quarter ahead 96-60.

Sichuan committed 31 turnovers to allow Shanghai 20 steals. Chen Chen scored a game-high 27 points for Sichuan.

Also on Wednesday, Zhao Yanhao scored 29 points with six 3-pointers to help the Zhejiang Lions overwhelm the Nanjing Monkey Kings 108-90, snatching a 2nd straight win into new season.

Nanjing opened the game with an 8-0 run before Zhejiang bounced back to finish the first quarter 25-20. Zhao contributed 20 points from the bench to give Zhejiang a 57-43 lead at halftime.

Zhejiang built the margin to 21 points after three quarters and then never looked back. Enditem

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