Liu Lipeng s 23 points helps Xinjiang overcome Sichuan in CBA (updated)
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ZHUJI, China, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) Liu Lipeng s career-high 23 points helped the Xinjiang Flying Tigers beat the Sichuan Blue Whales 107-92 in the 2020-21 Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) here on Friday night.
In a lifeless first quarter, Xinjiang missed their first 8-of-9 shootings and fell behind Sichuan 23-22.
Donatas Motiejunas continued his incredible performance this season that powered Xinjiang up after the slow start, making 23 points and nine rebounds in the first half.
Sichuan played without key players Su Ruoyu and Yuan Tangwen, but their confidence never wavered. Marcus Hunt s 20 points in the second period helped them keep a one-point lead at the halftime break.