体坛英语新闻：McGrady-led NBA legends beat China's Liaoning team

HOHHOT, China, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- A team of former NBA stars led by Tracy McGrady earned a 93-86 victory over Liaoning Hunters from the Chinese Basketball Association league (CBA) late Friday night in Hohhot, capital of north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, for its sixth friendly game across the country.

Former NBA stars led by 29-19 for the first quarter but trailed by 3 points after first half, 49-46.

McGrady, former Houston Rockets guard who also played for Qingdao DoubleStar in China, performed excellent during the last two quarters and led his team with 30 points and ten assists to win the game.

The US team has played in five cities starting from October 6 in South China's Liuzhou and will continue to play in another five cities with the last on October 28 in southwestern Kunming.

The team, on a 3-week tour across China, also includes former NBA stars Ater Majok, Brandon Robinson and others.

The versatile McGrady had made his professional baseball debut in May.

He started as the pitcher for the Sugar Land Skeeters, allowing two runs in 1 2/3 innings during the 5-3 loss to the Somerset Patriots.

McGrady was a seven-time All-Star player in NBA. He had won two scoring titles as an NBA player.