Published: 10:26, October 26, 2021 | Updated: 10:35, October 26, 2021
CBA: Xinjiang loses to Liaoning, Zhejiang smashes Tianjin
By Xinhua

Xinjiang Flying Tigers' Lutubula (center) competes during the 2nd round match between Xinjiang Flying Tigers and Ningbo Rockets at the 2021-2022 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in Zhuji, east China's Zhejiang province, Oct 19, 2021. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

ZHUJI, China - The Xinjiang Flying Tigers were defeated by the Liaoning Flying Leopards 109-99 for three consecutive losses, and the Zhejiang Golden Bulls smashed the Tianjin Pioneers 128-89 in the Chinese Basketball Association on Monday.

In the first four minutes of this game, Xinjiang only grabbed 2 points, while Liaoning took an early lead by 11-2, including Guo's six points. Xinjiang had tried several times to fight back, but Han Dejun and Zhao Renwei kept a 10-point lead in the first half

Abdusalam Abdurexit notched a game-high 43 points, breaking his personal scoring record, but failed to win for Xinjiang. Guo Ailun contributed 28 points, five rebounds and eight assists for Liaoning in his first appearance of this season.

In the first four minutes of this game, Xinjiang only grabbed 2 points, while Liaoning took an early lead by 11-2, including Guo's six points. Xinjiang had tried several times to fight back, but Han Dejun and Zhao Renwei kept a 10-point lead in the first half.

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Xinjiang, which fell to the foul trap, found it hard to erase the deficit in the second half when Liaoning led by 18 points. Without talented center Zhou Qi, who decided to join the Australian basketball club during the offseason, Xinjiang was short-handed in fighting difficulties.

Elsewhere, Zhejiang seized a big win over Tianjin by 39 points, getting its fourth victory of this season. Eight players of Zhejiang grabbed no less than 10 points, overwhelming their opponents in both offense and defense. Wu Qian made 21 points and five assists.

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In another game on Monday, the Shanxi Loongs edged out the Beijing Royal Fighters 102-97, acquiring a narrow victory.