Guangzhou surpasses Beijing to secure final CBA playoff spot

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(Xinhua) 09:50, April 14, 2021

Jpseph Young (L) of Beijing goes for the basket during the 56th round CBA match between Beijing and Qingdao, April 13, 2021. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

Guangdong Loong Lions overcame Xinjiang Flying Tigers to secure the last CBA playoff ticket.

ZHUJI, China, April 13 (Xinhua) -- Joseph Young was heroic but unable to carry the Beijing Royal Fighters into the CBA playoffs.

The Guangzhou Loong Lions overcame the Xinjiang Flying Tigers 105-94 Tuesday in the last round of the CBA regular season. Coupled with Beijing's 106-99 loss to the Qingdao Eagles, Guangzhou scooped a last-gasp playoff berth at the expense of Beijing.

With both finishing the regular season with a 25-29 win-loss record, Guangzhou made the playoff due to their favorable head-to-head record against Beijing.

Despite resting Donatas Motiejunas, Xinjiang opened the match with a 12-4 lead, but after another Xinjiang paint player Zhou Qi was substituted, Guangzhou began to come back into contention and pulled back the first quarter at 28-23.

(Web editor: Shi Xi, Liang Jun)