Beijing dominate Ningbo for 8th straight win

On November 3 (Beijing Time), the CBA regular season continued as the 7-0 Beijing Ducks hosted the 0-7 Ningbo Rockets.

In the first quarter, Zhou Qi scored a layup off an assist from Lindy Waters III, who then drilled a three. Lei Meng also hit a three as Beijing got off to a perfect start, leading 17-7 halfway through the period. Waters stayed hot, scoring inside and out to help Beijing take a commanding 32-16 lead after the first quarter.

In the second quarter, Beijing went scoreless for the first minute and a half, allowing Ningbo to cut the deficit. The teams then traded buckets in a tight stretch. Late in the half, Ningbo's offense cooled off, and Zeng Fanbo hit back-to-back threes to extend Beijing's lead. At halftime, Beijing led 59-42. Zhou Qi suffered another eye injury in the first half.

In the third quarter, Ningbo's Rutubula scored four straight to trim the lead, but Lei Meng quickly answered with a three, and Chen Yingjun drew a foul to steady Beijing. Franco Miller Jr. hit a three to cut the gap to 15, but Barry Brown Jr. immediately responded. Beijing led 87-72 heading into the fourth.

In the final quarter, Beijing kept control. Barry Brown Jr. hit a three to push the lead past 20 and followed with a jumper as Beijing opened the period on a 14-3 run. Playing loose, Zhai Xiaochuan scored a putback to make it a 30-point game and seal the win. Beijing ultimately defeated Ningbo 120-88 for their 8th straight win, handing Ningbo their 8th straight loss.

Stats:
Beijing: Zhou Qi 13 pts; Waters 14 pts; Barry Brown Jr. 30 pts, 2 reb, 3 ast; Chen Yingjun 9 pts, 6 ast; Zhao Rui 9 pts, 4 reb, 8 ast, 3 stl; Zeng Fanbo 13 pts, 4 reb.
Ningbo: Franco Miller Jr. 30 pts, 2 reb, 6 ast; Rutubula 12 pts, 6 reb; Rolands Smits 7 pts, 6 reb; Dai Hao 10 pts, 5 reb, 4 ast.