Zhang Zhenlin (center) of Liaoning Flying Leopards vies for the ball during the 9th round match between Liaoning Flying Leopards and Beijing Ducks at 2023-2024 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in Shenyang, Liaoning province, China, Nov 12, 2023. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

BEIJING - Zhang Zhenlin's game-high 34 points helped the Liaoning Flying Leopards overturn the Qingdao Eagles 116-109 in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league on Friday.

Qingdao sank seven 3-pointers to take a 29-28 lead in the first quarter, and broadened its advantage to nine points at halftime.

Liaoning made a 24-7 scoring dash early in the third quarter to turn the tide. Leading 87-80 into the final period, Liaoning held off Qingdao's comeback efforts.

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With the win, Liaoning rises to second in the standings.

Also on Friday, CBA leaders the Xinjiang Flying Tigers held off the Fujian Sturgeons 97-87, extending their winning streak to five games and handing the latter their fourth straight loss.

Abdusalam Abdurexit led Xinjiang with 27 points. Wu Guanxi had a double-double of 19 points and 16 rebounds, while Travis Trice scored 18. For Fujian, five players scored double digits.

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In other games, the Shandong Heroes overcame the Beijing Ducks 117-111, the Sichuan Blue Whales edged the Zhejiang Lions 107-105, the Nanjing Monkey Kings defeated the Shanghai Sharks 113-106, the Guangzhou Loong Lions got past the Shanxi Loongs 116-105, and the Guangdong Southern Tigers downed the Ningbo Rockets 88-76.