Published: 09:34, January 9, 2024 | Updated: 09:37, January 9, 2024
Zhejiang surges late to edge Guangzhou in CBA
By Xinhua

BEIJING - Six players scored in double digits as the Zhejiang Golden Bulls used a late rally to clinch a hard-fought 99-96 victory over the Guangzhou Loong Lions in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) League on Monday.

Trailing 91-96 with 1:38 remaining, Zhejiang scored the next eight points and escaped with a win as Guangzhou guard Jia Mingru's potential game-tying 3-pointer rimmed out.

Reginald Perry collected 19 points for Zhejiang, with Cheng Shuaipeng and Wu Qian adding 17 points apiece.

Despite Dallas Moore's consecutive 3-pointers steering Guangzhou back into contention in the second half, Jarmar Gulley and Wang Zilu steadied Zhejiang in the closing stages

Zhejiang raced into a 15-9 lead to start the match, and Lin Xiaotian's three-pointer at the buzzer helped Zhejiang establish a 57-46 advantage at halftime.

Despite Dallas Moore's consecutive 3-pointers steering Guangzhou back into contention in the second half, Jarmar Gulley and Wang Zilu steadied Zhejiang in the closing stages.

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Moore led the scorers with 32 points, followed by Li Yanzhe's 16 and Jia's 12.

Elsewhere, six players posted double-digit points as the Shanghai Sharks defeated the Fujian Sturgeons 97-88.

The match was closely contested in the first three quarters, before Shanghai rode on a 22-6 scoring run in the final quarter to pull away.

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In Monday's other games, the Nanjing Monkey Kings overwhelmed the Beijing Ducks 118-85, the Shandong Heroes notched an 89-86 win against the Jiangsu Dragons, the Qingdao Eagles upset the Shenzhen Aviators 110-105, and the Tianjin Pioneers downed the Shanxi Loongs 130-119.