Liu Yudong scored 28 points and had 10 rebounds to lead Bayi Rockets to a 113-103 victory over Guangdong Hongyuan in the first round CBA playoffs.

Du Feng scored a game high 37 points for Guangdong but couldn't save his team from a road loss in Zhejiang.

In the Northeast, Jinlin Tigers defeated the first place Liaoning Hunters 94-85. Xinjiang Guanghui showed their formidable home power with a 94-88 victory over visiting Beijing Ducks.

In the South, Hu Weidong sank seven three-pointers to steer Jiangsu to a 117-104 win over Yunnan.

(CRI March 10, 2005)