A review of the chinese basketball association over the past week

Standings

(after seven rounds)

W L

Beijing Ducks 7 0

Zhejiang Golden Bulls 4 1

Guangdong S.Tigers 4 2

Zhejiang Lions 4 2

Xinjiang Flying Tigers 3 2

Bayi Rockets 3 2

Liaoning Jiebao 4 3

Jilin Northeast Tigers 3 4

Dongguan Leopards 3 4

Shandong Golden Lions 3 4

Fujian SBS 3 4

Shanxi Brave Dragons 2 3

Foshan Longlions 2 3

Shanghai Sharks 2 4

Tianjin Golden Lions 2 5

Qingdao Eagles 2 5

Jiangsu Dragons 2 5

Top scorers

1. Alan Anderson

forward, Shandong Golden Lions

46 points

2. Patrick Mills

guard, Xinjiang Flying Tigers

42 points

3. Will McDonald

center, Fujian SBS

40 points

Top rebounders

1. Othello Hunter

forward, Shandong Golden Lions

23 rebounds

2. Dan Gadzuric

center, Jiangsu Dragons

21 rebounds

3. Ronald Randolph

forward, Dongguan Leopards

19 rebounds

Top assists

1. Zhang Qingpeng

guard, Liaoning Jiebao

13 assists

2. Mengke Bateer

center, Xinjiang Flying Tigers

9 assists

3. Lester Hudson

guard, Qingdao Eagles

8 assists

Notes

*The Beijing Ducks continued their blazing start to the season by racking up their seventh straight win against Shanxi Brave Dragons on Sunday, 121-97. This marks their second best opening. In the 1995-96 season they won eight in a row. Former NBA all-star guard Stephon Marbury chipped in with 19 points, five rebounds and four assists. Randolph Morris finished with 26 points and seven rebounds.

* The Dongguan Leopards bounced back onto the right track by winning their third consecutive game away against Shangdong Sharks, 100-94, after four defeats to start the new season. Forward Ronald Randolph finished with 33 points and 19 rebounds.

* The Bayi Rockets' veteran, Wang Zhizhi, surprised the audience by appearing in the final period of the game against Jiangsu Dragons on Sunday. The Rockets narrowly won 99-97 thanks to Wang's decisive two points before the final whistle. Wang, who was the first Chinese to play in NBA, tore his plantar fascia in the third-round game against Xinjiang, and was supposed to be sidelined for a month. Instead, the 34-year-old, with his valuable experience, only rested for eight days and played a crucial role in the last minute of the game.