Arnett Moultrie (R) of Nanjing Monkey Kings vies with Li Yanzhe of Guangzhou Loong Lions during the 7th round match between Nanjing Monkey Kings and Guangzhou Loong Lions at the 2020-2021 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in Zhuji, east China's Zhejiang Province, Nov. 1, 2020. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)
ZHUJI, China, Nov. 1 (Xinhua) -- Guard Xirelijiang saved the Nanjing Monkey Kings with a game-winning layup, with 0.8 seconds to go in a tight 111-110 victory over the Guangzhou Loong Lions in the 2020-21 Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) here on Sunday.
Nanjing had six players score in double digits. Arnett Moultrie contributed a team-best 21 points. Xirelijiang scored 18 points, with five rebounds, seven assists and four steals. Wan Shengwei added 17 points.
The Loong Lions' Dallas Moore scored a game-high 30 points and dished out nine assists. Chen Yingjun, the No.1 overall pick in 2017, had 22 points and five rebounds.
The Loong Lions grabbed a 15-8 lead after the tip-off and raced ahead 26-21 by the end of the first quarter. Nanjing found their rhythm on offense and ended the half leading 55-50.
The Loong Lions took back the lead with a 13-3 run in the third quarter and the game became tense in the final quarter. Xirelijiang's buzzer-beater to end the game guided Nanjing to a well-fought victory. Enditem
