Beijing Ducks fought from behind to stop the winning streak of the ruling champions Bayi Rockets on Tuesday in the sixth round match of the China Basketball League.

Inspired by the partisan crowds, the Ducks showed their character as they overcame a 41-45 halftime deficit to pull out an 89-86 upset over Rockets, which has been unbeaten since the season opened.

In Guangdong, Tigers kept on the heels of the league leaders as they beat Hubei Mei'erya 133-112 to stay second in the rankings.

In Shanghai, Sharks proved too much for the visiting Zhejiang Cyclone as they overcame the sluggishness in the first half before they stormed to a 103-85 rout.

In Shenyang, Liaoning Hunters reduced the Nanjing Army to the sixth straight loss with a convincing 113-80 victory.

In Jiangsu, Dragons handed the Vanguard Aoshen a 97-91 loss and in Shandong, Bulls powered to a 122-96 win over Jilin Northeast Tigers.

Following are Wednesday's results of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league after sixth round games played throughout the country (home team in CAPS) :

BEIJING DUCKS bt Bayi Rockets 89-86

SHANGHAI SHARKS bt Zhejiang Cyclone 103-85

SHANDONG BULLS bt Jilin Northeast Tigers 122-96

JIANGSU DRAGONS bt Vanguard Aoshen 97-91

GUNDONG TIGERS bt Hubei Mei'erya 133-112

LIAONING HUNTERS bt Nanjing Army 113-80 (Xinhua)