CBA Playoffs: Beijing beats Shanxi in semifinals G1

TAIYUAN, April 27 (Xinhua) -- The Beijing Ducks defeated the Shanxi Loongs 102-94, taking a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five semifinal series of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) playoffs on Sunday.

"We maintained the momentum from the quarterfinals and showed strong mental toughness throughout the game. Despite facing some challenges along the way, we held our ground in the end," Beijing head coach Xu Limin