Tacko Fall (C) of Xinjiang Flying Tigers shoots during the 40th round match between Nanjing Monkey Kings and Xinjiang Flying Tigers at the 2022-2023 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 1, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)
BEIJING, April 1 (Xinhua) -- The Xinjiang Flying Tigers defeated the Nanjing Monkey Kings 108-101, while the Beijing Ducks eased past the Guangzhou Loong Lions 101-87 in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league on Saturday.
Six Xinjiang players scored in double digits as Qi Lin had a team-high 23 points. Tacko Fall finished with 15 points, 16 rebounds and five blocks.
Xinjiang led 71-63 midway through the third quarter, while Lin Wei hit a pair of 3-pointers to level the game 76-76 with one minute left to play.
Christopher Clemons scored three baskets over four possessions to give Xinjiang a 12-point lead in the fourth, which Nanjing never recovered from.
Lin pocketed a game-high 29 points through seven 3-pointers for Nanjing, who missed out on the playoffs after Saturday's loss.
Veteran Zhai Xiaochuan shone in Beijing's second straight victory. The 30-year-old forward had 19 points, 12 rebounds and five assists.
Beijing took a 75-67 lead after three quarters. Guangzhou cut the deficit to six points with 2:20 left, before Zhai scored eight points to secure Beijing's victory. ■
Chris Clemons (R) of Xinjiang Flying Tigers drives the ball during the 40th round match between Nanjing Monkey Kings and Xinjiang Flying Tigers at the 2022-2023 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 1, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)
Tacko Fall (R) of Xinjiang Flying Tigers vies with Lual Acuil of Nanjing Monkey Kings during the 40th round match between Nanjing Monkey Kings and Xinjiang Flying Tigers at the 2022-2023 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 1, 2023. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
Lual Acuil (C) of Nanjing Monkey Kings goes for a basket during the 40th round match between Nanjing Monkey Kings and Xinjiang Flying Tigers at the 2022-2023 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 1, 2023. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
Quentin Peterson (L) of Nanjing Monkey Kings drives the ball during the 40th round match between Nanjing Monkey Kings and Xinjiang Flying Tigers at the 2022-2023 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 1, 2023. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
Tacko Fall (C) of Xinjiang Flying Tigers is challenged during the 40th round match between Nanjing Monkey Kings and Xinjiang Flying Tigers at the 2022-2023 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 1, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)
