Guangdong ends Liaoning's unbeaten home record
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Xinhua, December 15, 2011
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Dong Hanlin of Guangdong (L) tries to block Liu Shunan of Liaoning (R) during a CBA league game on Dec. 14, 2011. |
Defending champions Guangdong Hongyuan clinched a big win 106-87 over Liaoning Hengye in 11th round of Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league on Wednesday, ending the opponent's unbeaten home run.
Led by former NBA Houston Rockets star Aaron Brooks, Guangdong overcame a 0-4 start to usurp the lead at 30-21 in the first quarter.
Liaoning tied it 34-34 by substitute center Han Dejun's flying slam dunk with 5:50 left at the break and both were level at 47-47 into the third period, in which Guangdong enjoyed a 29-20 lead and extended the margin to nearly 20 points in the halfway of the last quarter.
Brooks, who buried 4 out of 7 three pointers, led the team with 21 points and 10 assists. NBA championship ring owner Joshua Powell had a game-high 25 points and 8 rebounds for Liaoning.
Guangdong dominated in the paint with more center choices, outclassing Liaoning 47-35 in rebounds and they had 10 steals against Liaoning's 4.
Qingdao Doublestars came back from behind with a strong attacking surge to edge Zhejiang Chouzhou 100-99.
Lester Hudson, who grabbed 34 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists, hit the 2.9 seconds remaining buzzer-beater. J.R. Smith had a game-high 39 points but didn't get an on-road win.
In other matches, Shanxi Zhongyu beat Foshan Long Lions 108-100, Shanghai Sharks beat Xinjiang Guanghui 88-84, Shandong Gold beat Bayi Fubang 112-87, Zhejiang Guangsha bt Fujian SBS 70-56, Jilin Northeast Tigers beat Dongguan Marco Polo 104-100, Jiangsu Dragons beat Tianjin Ronggang 107-104.
