Justin Hamilton of the Beijing Ducks (left) goes for a lay-up during the 38th round match of the 2020-2021 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league between the Xinjiang Flying Tigers and Beijing Ducks in Zhuji, east China's Zhejiang province, Feb 3, 2021. (WENG XINYANG / XINHUA)

ZHUJI - The Beijing Ducks notched a four-game winning streak after defeating powerhouse the Xinjiang Flying Tigers 82-66 in the CBA league here on Saturday.

Both teams staged the game at a slow pace, but Beijing poured on the pressure in the early minutes, with Justin Hamilton attacking the rim in the paint, helping Beijing lead 25-22 in the first quarter

The game, short of aggressiveness on the offensive side, saw Justin Hamilton of Beijing scoring a game-high 18 points and eight rebounds, shooting 8 of 12 in 23 minutes. Ian Clark of Xinjiang scored 15 points.

Both teams staged the game at a slow pace, but Beijing poured on the pressure in the early minutes, with Hamilton attacking the rim in the paint, helping Beijing lead 25-22 in the first quarter.

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Beijing and Xinjiang did not have their day from the 3-point line, as they shot merely four of 29 and five of 24, respectively. Clark pulled jump shots to help Xinjiang establish a two-point lead at halftime.

But the Xinjiang players could not keep pace with their opponents' imposing performances, as they only scored nine points in the third quarter, making it a lopsided game into the last quarter.

Marcus Denmon of Shanghai Sharks (left) dribbles the ball during the 42nd round match of the 2020-2021 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league between the Shanghai Sharks and Liaoning Flying Leopards in Zhuji, east China's Zhejiang province, March 6, 2021. (JIANG HAN / XINHUA)

In another match, the Shanghai Sharks beat the Liaoning Flying Leopards 122-115 in overtime, with Marcus Denmon of Shanghai scoring 25 points in 27 minutes. Zhao Jiwei of Liaoning racked up a match-leading 28 points.

Denmon scored 14 points in the third quarter, helping Shanghai tie the game into the overtime, where he was on fire from downtown, scoring half of the 16 points at the extra time.

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In the other games on Saturday, the Shenzhen Aviators clinched a 108-96 win over the Jilin Northeast Tigers, the Shandong Heroes edged the Zhejiang Lions 105-104, and the Guangzhou Loong Lions narrowly defeated the Sichuan Blue Whales 114-111.