URUMQI - In a playoff clash in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) on Thursday night, the Xinjiang Flying Tigers soared to victory over the Zhejiang Golden Bulls 125-90, seizing a 1-0 advantage in the best-of-five semifinal series.

From the opening tip-off, Zhejiang struggled to find their range from beyond the arc, allowing Xinjiang to unleash a 12-2 run. Exploiting Zhejiang's weaknesses in the paint, Xinjiang focused on creating havoc inside, with Zhao Rui's penetrating drives proving too much for the opposition to handle. By halftime, Xinjiang had established a 10-point lead.

The second half saw both teams locked in a physical battle, with Lindell Wigginton consistently chipping in to ensure Xinjiang maintained their advantage.

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It was in the final quarter that Xinjiang delivered the knockout blow, as Qi Lin was on fire by sinking four consecutive three-pointers to spearhead a decisive 22-2 run, before Xinjiang sealed the one-sided victory.

Qi scored 22 points for Xinjiang, while Zhao added 17 points.