新疆队多点开花豪取9连胜

Xinjiang Flying Tigers were looking to extend their perfect record in the CBA. They came into this contest at home on Wednesday night with an 8-0 record, but the visiting Liaoning Flying Leopards were largely expected to snap that streak and deal the Flying Leopards their first loss of the season.

That seems all the more likely when Xinjiang's Andray Blatche is injured with 30 seconds remaining in the first quarter, straining a muscle as he slips on defence.

But the former Brooklyn Nets center would return to action at the start of the second quarter. His three helps the Flying Tigers build a seven-point edge. But he limps off the court after just over one minute.

The hosts keep it rolling with Andrew Goudelock scoring on the layup. Xinjiang lead by eight. Goudelock has 26 points for the Flying Tigers overall.

And the big man Blatche would return once again midway through the second, providing an instant boost despite limping a bit. He has 29 points and seven assists, including this one to Zhou Qi underneath.

Zhou shows off his talent on both ends. After blocking the shot from Guo Ailun, the 19-year-old would race the other way to clean up the miss with a jam on the fast break. Zhou adds 21 points, nine boards and four blocks.

Even though Lester Hudson leads Liaoning to roll late on, Xinjiang hold on to win it 115-94.

Other matches on Wednesday...Shandong crushed Foshan 144-107. Guangsha beat Beikong 111-86. Guangdong thrashed Zhejiang 112-97.

Sichuan held off Fujian 128-101. Shanghai won at Tianjin 99-93, while Beijing eased to a 105-90 victory against Jiangsu.