Hosts Bayi Rockets?beat the Beijing Ducks?82-78
yesterday to lead the?semifinals?2-0.
Mo Ke and Li Nan of the Rockets ended in a double-double with 21
points and 15 rebounds. Li Nan contributed 18 points, including
9-of-9 from the charity strip, five rebounds and six assists. Zhang
Jinsong and point guard Wang Zhongguang added 11 and 10 points for
the host team.
Mengke Bateer had team-high 22 points and 14 rebounds while
Williams Nate erupted for 19 points and 14 boards in defeat for the
Ducks.