Wang Zhizhi and Li Nan combined to notch 59 points to?lead the
Bayi Rockets to their seventh consecutive victory after beating the
Shannxi Kylins 103-79 on Wednesday in the Chinese Basketball
Association league (CBA).
The military team renamed after sponsor Fubang on weekend and
ran for its third win in a row in the league's second phase of the
season after the Asian Games break.
Wang nailed down 31 points and grabbed 12 rebounds while Li Nan
recovered from his knee surgery which hindered him from the court
for more than 100 days for an outstanding performance of 28 points,
six steals, four assists and three rebounds.
The Kylins produced a challenge as it trailed 41-40 at the
break, and closed the gap to 72-68 at the start of the fourth
quarter, before Bayi ran away with a 12-0 run.
Dongguan New Century celebrated the coming of new head coach
Zhang Yongjun with a 134-112 win over Shandong a day earlier in the
round.
The Beijing Ducks was upset by new comers Zhejiang Guangsha
104-87 on Tuesday.
In Wednesday's other matches, Zhejiang Cyclones beat
Xinjiang?Flying Tigers?98-95, Liaoning Hunters beat
Yunnan?Bulls 117-74, Guangdong Southern Tigers beat Jilin
Northeast Tigers 113-94 while Shanghai Sharks thumped Shanxi
Zhongyu 129-93.
Heavy snow postponed the game between Jiangsu Dragons and Fujian
SBS.
(Xinhua News Agency December 28, 2006)
