The Zhejiang Golden Bulls smashed the Jilin Northeast Tigers 126-89 while the Jiangsu Dragons edged the Guangzhou Loong Lions 100-93 in the 2022-2023 Chinese Basketball
Without regular starting players Dominique Jones, Jiang Yuxing and Jiang Weize, Jilin seemed to lack the power to stop the league leader Zhejiang, who prevailed in each of the four quarters.
Six players of the Golden Bulls scored double digits as Justin Tillman had the game's highest 27 points and 13 rebounds. Captain Wu Qian added 23. Liu Tianyi led Jilin with 18 points.
The victory put Zhejiang firmly on top of the league table with a 21-3 record, two wins ahead of defending champion Liaoning.
Another Monday's match saw Jiangsu edge Guangzhou for their third consecutive victory.
Jiangsu was on a narrow lead 76-75 after three quarters, and Antonio Blakeney scored six points in the closing seconds to help Jiangsu seal the win.
Blakeney scored a game-high 39 points. Guangzhou's Zhu Mingzhen had 25 points, along with 10 rebounds.
Elsewhere on Monday, the Guangdong Southern Tigers won over the Fujian Sturgeons 110-99, the Shanghai Sharks defeated the Xinjiang Flying Tigers 114-96, the Zhejiang Lions beat the Shanxi Loongs 112-101, and Shandong overcame Qingdao 97-81.
