Zhejiang Lions ease past Beijing for 5th straight win
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The Zhejiang Lions won their fifth match in a row after easing past the Beijing Ducks 108-92 on Wednesday, prior to the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league All-Star Weekend.
Kyle Wiltjer's consecutive shots beyond the arc earned Zhejiang a 20-13 lead and they raced ahead 22-19 in the first quarter, where Wiltjer sank four 3-pointers.
Hu Jinqiu's points in the paint kept Zhejiang in a leading position and they pushed their advantage to 10 points at halftime.
Beijing failed to mount enough pressure on their opponents, who extended their lead to 20 points early in the fourth quarter through Hu's other basket.
Hu contributed a game-high 27 points and 12 rebounds for Zhejiang, who also got 23 points from William Cummings, 18 from Sun Minghui and 16 from Wiltjer.
"We were very clear in our defense from the start and executed well so that we could set up a cushion in the first half. We didn't lose our concentration after the break," commented Zhejiang coach Wang Bo.
The league's leaders Zhejiang Golden Bulls maintained their momentum so far this season, sailing past the Xinjiang Flying Tigers 113-92.
Zhejiang used a big second half to rack up their 33rd victory from 38 games, outscoring Xinjiang 61-43 after the intermission.
Wu Qian led Zhejiang with 24 points. Cheng Shuaipeng and Jarmar Gulley chipped in with 22 and 20 points respectively.
Xinjiang's big man Tacko Fall registered 18 points and 13 rebounds. Abdusalam Abdurexit also nailed a double-double of 17 points and 10 rebounds.
Also on Wednesday, the Shanghai Sharks bagged their fifth consecutive victory after getting past the Nanjing Monkey Kings 111-103, the Tianjin Pioneers edged the Shandong Heroes 101-99, the Shenzhen Aviators cruised past the Beijing Royal Fighters 123-105, the Shanxi Loongs defeated the Jilin Northeast Tigers 119-94, the Fujian Sturgeons beat the Qingdao Eagles 95-86, and the Guangzhou Loong Lions outplayed the Sichuan Blue Whales 102-90.
The Zhejiang Golden Bulls continue to sit on top of the table with a 33-5 win-loss record, followed by Liaoning and Guangdong, both at 30-8.
The CBA All-Star Weekend will be held in Xiamen, Fujian Province from March 24 to 26.
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