Beijing Ducks snapped Xinjiang Flying Tigers' four-game winning streak with a 100-93 victory on Sunday in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA).

Power forward Jiao Jian scored 32 points and American center Olumide Oyedeji had 31 points and 22 rebounds to lead the Ducks tothe fifth consecutive home win.

The Ducks trailed the Tigers by one point with 43 on the standings, tying at the third place with the Jilin Northeast Tigers.

Shooting 10-out-of-22 in the first half on 3-pointers, Beijing led by as many as 22 points at 68-46 in the third quarter when point guard Zhang Yunsong, who had 20 points, buried six 3-pointers and Jiao had four.

"We didn't defend well on their 3-pointers in the first half. Beijing did really good job on transiting the ball," said Wu Xinshui, head coach of the Tigers.

National center Xue Yuyang played one of his best games in the season, scoring 27 points and grabbed eight rebounds.

"Xue is mentally tougher than what he was at the beginning of the season. He could be much better when he knows the game better," Wu said.

The Ducks led 57-40 in the first half and extended the lead to 22 points in the third quarter to put the game beyond touch.

(Xinhua News Agency January 24, 2005)