QINGDAO, China, June 25 (Xinhua) -- Shanxi Loongs overwhelmed Sichuan Blue Whale 88-76 here Wednesday, securing two straight wins after the resumption of the 2019-20 Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) season.
Both sides ran with all-domestic rosters. In the first quarter, Shanxi got the upper hand with long-distance pointers and ended the quarter with 22-15.
The gap was enlarged in the second quarter as Sichuan found their hands were tight on offense. Shanxi built a 17 points lead at halftime.
In the third quarter, Sichuan strived to make a comeback with a 7-0 run, pressuring Shanxi coach to call a time out, but they could not stop Shanxi's fierce attacks from long distance. Shanxi led 72-54 at the end of the third quarter, thanks to guard Yuan Shuai's outstanding performance.
Shanxi overwhelmed its opponent with a 9-0 run at the beginning of the last quarter, and maintained their dominance till the end.
Yuan Shuai grabbed game-high 21 points including six 3-pointers from his 33 minutes on court. Sichuan's Chen Chen scored team-high 19 points. Enditem
