CBA: Xinjiang defeat Liaoning for six straight wins, Beijing defeat Jiangsu
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Players of Xinjiang Flying Tigers celebrate their win against Liaoning, November 15, 2019. /VCG Photo

Players of Xinjiang Flying Tigers celebrate their win against Liaoning, November 15, 2019. /VCG Photo

Six players were in double-digits as Xinjiang pulled away from Liaoning for a 127-105 victory, collecting six straight wins in the 2019-2020 Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league on Friday night.

Xinjiang jumped out early, opening on a 9-0 run and building a 11-point first-quarter lead without Jarnell Stokes, who was absent due to a plantar fasciitis injury.

Tang Caiyu set the pace for Xinjiang with 12 points in the second period, pouring in all four of his 3-point attempts. Abudusalam connected from corner on another 3-pointer that helped Xinjiang leading with 24 points.

Liaoning bounced back in the second half with Han Dejun scoring 6 points, however followed by Xinjiang's Xiralijan answering with a clutch 3-pointer and Zhou Qi scoring 6 straight points to regain control.

Xinjiang held Liaoning at bay in the final quarter, maintaining an over 20-point lead throughout before all of their rookies came off the bench.

Fan Ziming and Kay Felder got team-high 25 points apiece for Xinjiang.

Liaoning's Guo Ailun contributed 26 points, followed by Lance Stephenson with 25.

Jeremy Lin (L) and Zhai Xiaochuan (R) of the Beijing Ducks during a game with Jiangsu, November 15, 2019. /VCG Photo

Jeremy Lin (L) and Zhai Xiaochuan (R) of the Beijing Ducks during a game with Jiangsu, November 15, 2019. /VCG Photo

In another CBA game the same night, Beijing Ducks overcame Jiangsu Dragons 100-91.

Jiangsu players played comfortably in their rhythm in the opening and finished the first quarter with a one-point lead. But Zhai Xiaochuan and Jeremy Lin of Beijing launched an aggressive attack in the second half.

Lin was in attack mode and successfully drew dozes of free throws, making 13 for 17 from the line. Though center Radulica maintained his strong power in the paint for Jiangsu, Zhai and Lin kept firing to put the game in their pocket.

Zhai notched a team-high of 27 points and six rebounds while Lin contributed 26 points for Beijing. Miroslav Radulica of Jiangsu posted a game-high of 31 points plus 11 rebounds.

( With input from Xinhua News Agency )