China Trounces Kazakhstan for Asiad Men's Basketball Final

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China Trounces Kazakhstan for Asiad Men's Basketball Final

China were tested early but came back to trounce Kazakhstan 131-62 in Busan on Saturday to make the final of the Busan Asian Games' men's basketball tournament.

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China were tested early but came back to trounce Kazakhstan 131-62 here on Saturday to make the final of the Busan Asian Games' men's basketball tournament.

China, the defending Asian champions, once trailed 17-14 but surged back with a 20-6 run for a 34-23 lead after the first quarter.

The Chinese improved to 64-39 at half time and were never challenged the rest of the way.

China will play South Korea, 69-68 lucky winners over the Philippines in the other semifinal on Saturday, in the men's basketball final scheduled for Monday.

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