Zagars scores 19 points, but Zhejiang lose in triple overtime in Chinese league
Latvian basketball player Arturs Zagars scored 19 points for Zhejiang Golden Bulls in the Chinese Basketball Association, but his team lost 93-90 away to Shenzhen Leopards after three overtimes. He was the top scorer on his side.
Latvian basketball player Arturs Zagars scored 19 points on Tuesday in a Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league game, but it was not enough to save his team, the Zhejiang Golden Bulls, from defeat. Playing away, the Golden Bulls lost 93-90 to the Shenzhen Leopards after three overtime periods. The result affects the standings of the 20-team CBA.
The regulation quarters finished 25-14, 3-22, 19-15 and 21-17, and the three overtimes ended 9-9, 6-6 and 7-10.
Zagars' statistics
Zagars spent 31 minutes and 59 seconds on court. He made three of ten two-point attempts, three of five three-pointers and four of five free throws. He also had five assists, two steals and two blocks, along with one rebound and three turnovers. His plus/minus rating was +15. Zagars was the top scorer among the visitors, while Lu Wenbo added 17 points and seven rebounds. For the hosts, Zifeng Zhun contributed 21 points.
Smits' team suffers heavy loss
In another CBA game, the Ningbo Rockets, for whom Latvian Rolands Smits plays, lost 120-88 away to the Beijing Ducks. It was the Rockets' eighth straight defeat. The quarters ended 16-32, 26-27, 30-28 and 16-33.
Smits played 24 minutes and nine seconds and scored seven points, making one two-point shot, one of four three-pointers and two of three free throws. He also had six rebounds, two assists, two turnovers and one block.
Standings
After eight games, the Golden Bulls have five wins and sit sixth among the 20 teams. The Rockets, with eight losses, are last.
