Defending champs Guangdong secure CBA finals spot after edging Beijing Ducks

This is the 15th time for Guangdong to reach the CBA finals. The club will battle against the Liaoning Flying Leopards for the championship.

Udoh got a game-high 24 points and 21 rebounds for Beijing, Lin finished with 17 points, and Zhai Xiaochuan contributed 15 points.

On Guangdong side, Yi had a team-high 18 points and 14 rebounds, captain Zhou Peng and Weems notched 17 points apiece, and Wang Xinkai added 14 points including four three-pointers out of six attempts.

"Yi, who just came back from injury, helped the team a lot tonight, not only in the technique and tactics, but also in setting an example to the young players," said Du Feng, head coach of Guangdong.

"We did our best, but the defending champions are indeed more powerful than us. We will enjoy our short vacation and come back next year," said Xie Libin, acting head coach of Beijing.