Shandong Keeps Hope for Title by Beating Beijing

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Shandong Keeps Hope for Title by Beating Beijing

Shandong Flaming Bulls recovered Sunday from three-straight losses to beat uprising Beijing Ducks, 107-96, keeping its hope for the title of the Chinese Basketball Association. The home team set the tone of the game from the very beginning, leading by as many as 36-15 in the first quarter. Beijing outscored its opponent in each of the following quarters, but failed to overcome the gap.

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Shandong Keeps Hope for Title by Beating Beijing

Shandong beat Beijing

Shandong Flaming Bulls recovered Sunday from three-straight losses to beat uprising Beijing Ducks, 107-96, keeping its hope for the title of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA).

Shandong, who dropped two places to the fourth after three losses, records nine wins and seven losses after the 17th round. Beijing (10-6) still gripes the second place behind the leader Shanghai Sharks (16-0), who defeated third-placed Jilin Northeast Tigers (10-6) 112-94 on Saturday.

The home team set the tone of the game from the very beginning,leading by as many as 36-15 in the first quarter. Beijing outscored its opponent in each of the following quarters, but failed to overcome the gap.

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Lethuanian guard Sirtautas Darius had a game-high 33 points, 6-10 from behind the arc, to lead Shandong, with teammate Liu Tie adding 29 points and eight rebounds.

Power forward Jiao Jian led Beijing with 24 points and eight rebounds, while American guard Rasul Salahuddin contributing 21 points. Menk Bateer scored 18 points and grabbed 11 rebounds.

Other matches results

Defending champion Bayi Rockets kept home-winning record by defeating Zhejiang Cyclones, 133-124. Li Nan and Liu Yudong scored33 and 32 points respectively, while Zhejiang's God Shammgod having game-high 40 points.

Shanxi Gaitianli left no mercy by thrashing the winless Shenzhen Yikang, 137-102, while Guangdong Hongyuan handed Sina Lions' second consecutive loss, 103-95.

On Saturday, Jiangsu Dragons snapped losing streak by beating the luckluster Liaoning Hunters, 114-108.

Results of the 17th Round Matches, 2001-2002
Home Team	Scores	Guest team
Shandong Flaming Bulls	107-96	Beijing Ducks
Bayi Rockets	133-124	Zhejiang Cyclones
Shanxi Gaitianli	137-102	Shenzhen Yikang
Guangdong Hongyuan	103-95	Sina Lions
Jiangsu Dragons	114-108	Liaoning Hunters

Shandong Bulls Finish 9th at CBA League

Shandong Flaming Bulls held off a later challenge to scored a 101-86 victory over Zhejiang Cyclones on Wednesday, finished ninth at the 12-team Chinese Basketball Association league.

Zhejiang Cyclones came into the 10th place. Shandong and Zhejiang had ensured their spots in the division A for next season 's competition before Wednesday's game, which would only differ their final rankings. Full Story

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