Xinjiang sweep Liaoning 99-62, reach CBA finals

URUMQI -- Xinjiang's tough defense kept defending champions Liaoning at bay, as the home side reached the CBA finals after a 99-62 win meant a 4-1 overall score in the best-of-seven semifinals of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) on Thursday night.

Both teams traded blows in a tight first quarter, before Xinjiang substitute Sun Tonglin, scored six in a row before the home side went on a 10-2 run to march into a 26-19 lead.