The Jiangsu Dragons extended their winning streak to 3 on the CBA season after beating host Zhejiang Cyclones 112-106 yesterday.
Four starters of Jiangsu had double figures as Dixon Carlos had 29 points, with Tang Zhengdong 26 points and 12 boards, Yi Li 24 points and 11 boards and Zhang Cheng 21 points.
Millage Curtis scored a game-high 39 points and Wang Nan added 28 for the Cyclones, losers of 4 in the last 5 games.
The home team opened the game with a 4-0 run with Liu Weiwei's jumper and Miu Shoushou's lay-up. Jiangsu, champions of last year's regular season, rallied from behind to end the first quarter at 30-22.
In the second period, Zhang Cheng and Tang Zhengdong of Jiangsu were soon baited into their fourth and third personal fouls. Zhejiang made a 7-0 run to cut the deficit to 42-41. The Dragons were ahead at 54-48 at the half.
Despite Zhejiang drawing the game at 81-81 after the third quarter, Tang Zhengdong and Yi Li's dominance under the ring secured the win for Jiangsu, who has gone up to the third place of the Southern Conference.
In Beijing, host Beijing Ducks maintained their unbeaten streak to 5 after edging Jilin Northeast Tigers 108-102.
Xie Libin of Beijing tallied a game-high 26 points while grabbing 6 rebounds. Bateer, Zhang Yunsong and Williams Nate each added 15 points. Gregoire Roderick and Wang Han made 22 points apiece for Jilin. Du Jiang nailed 20 points and Wang Bo 17.
In other games played on Wednesday, Xinjiang (H) beat Shandong 103-74, Guangdong (H) won over Yunnan 103-96, Fujian (H) defeated Dongguan 122-106. Henan were upset by the visiting Shaanxi Kylins 110-108 after OT.
(China.org.cn by Li Xiao December 1, 2005)
