CBA Roundup: Chen Ying-Chun's double-double leads Guangzhou to 3rd straight victory

Chen Ying-Chun of Guangzhou Loong Lions passes the ball during the 12th round match  against Jilin Northeast Tigers at the 2021-22 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in Zhuji, east China's Zhejiang Province, Nov. 12, 2021. (Xinhua/Chen Xinbo)

Guangzhou Loong Lions enjoyed their third victory in a row edging Jilin Southern Tigers 107-104 thanks to 33 points and 12 assists from on-fire guard Chen Ying-Chun.

ZHUJI, China, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) -- Guard Chen Ying-Chun finished with 33 points and 12 assists, leading the Guangzhou Loong Lions to edge the Jilin Northeast Tigers 107-104 for their third straight win in the 2021-22 season Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) on Friday.

Jilin had a 7-0 run at the beginning of the game, while Nathaniel Mason scored 10 points to help Guangzhou narrow the margin at 21-25 in the first quarter.

Chen got 11 points and four assists in the second quarter, helping Guangzhou turn the tables 50-48.

Jilin shooters Cui Jinming and Jiang Weize had five three-pointers in the fourth quarter to help the team establish a double-digit lead. However, Chen came out again with continuous downtown shooting to lead Guangzhou to victory in the final minutes.

Abudushalamu of Xinjiang Flying Tigers (c) shoots a floater during the 12th round match against Zhejiang Lions at the 2021-22 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in Zhuji, east China's Zhejiang Province, Nov. 12, 2021. (Xinhua/Chen Xinbo)

Also on Friday, the Guangdong Southern Tigers smashed the Jiangsu Dragons 108-73. Guard Xu Jie had 15 points, seven rebounds and seven assists from the Guangdong bench.

The Beijing Ducks defeated the Qingdao Eagles 78-73 after a typical Beijing-style game. Center Fan Ziming got 21 points and 11 rebounds for Beijing.

With Hu Jinqiu's 36 points and Sun Minghui's double-double of 22 points and 12 assists, the Zhejiang Lions moved past Xinjiang Flying Tigers 109-100.  ■