Guangdong win sixth CBA title
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Zhu Fangyu (front R) of Guangdong Hongyuan team controls the ball during the Game 5 of the finals in the Chinese Basketball Association League (CBA) in Dongguan, south China's Guangdong Province, April 25, 2010. Guangdong Hongyuan beat Xinjiang Guanghui 103-94 in the Game 5 of the finals and won the series by 4-1. [Xinhua/Lu Hanxin] |
Guangdong Hongyuan won Sunday the sixth title in seven seasons after beating Xinjiang Guanghui 103-94 in the finals of the Chinese Basketball Association league (CBA) in Dongguan.
This was the second three-beat for the defending champions, which won the series by 4-1.
Zhu Fangyu scored 29 points to lead Guangdong to 81-60 at the end of the third quarter, leaving the last 12 minutes as a prolonged crown ceremony.
The home team won the third quarter 32-15 to stamp the domination when Xinjiang's defence fell apart.
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Li Chunjiang (C), chief coach of Guangdong Hongyuan team and his players celebrate during the awarding ceremony of Chinese Basketball Association league (CBA) in Dongguan, southeast China's Guangdong Province, April 25, 2010. Guangdong Hongyuan beat Xinjiang Guanghui 103-94 in the Game 5 of the finals and won the series by 4-1. [Xinhua/Lu Hanxin] |
Charles Gaines had the game-high 30 points and 11 rebounds, while teammates Myron Allen and Xi Ruilijiang adding 17 points apiece.
Guangdong opened the game with a quick 9-2 run before Xinjiang reunited to fight back to 20-16.
They pushed hard for an early big lead but fell short when Xinjiang took the advantage of a fast-paced first half to steal the lead by 42-41, the only lead for the visiting team of the night.
After regaining a 49-45 lead on the break, Guangdong used a 7-0 run after coming back to open a double-digit-number gap, which Xinjiang never closed up.
This was the second consecutive season that Xinjjiang lost the finals 4-1 to Guangdong.
