Beijing Ducks, led by former NBA star Stephon Marbury who notched game-high 41 points on Friday night, clinched their first-ever title of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league.Edging defending champions Guangdong Hongyuan 124-121 at home, Beijing Ducks, who entered the finals for the first time, won 4-1 on aggregate in the best-of-seven series. Guangdong had been crowned seven times in the past eight seasons.
With the breathtaking victory, Beijing Ducks became the fourth CBA title holder in 17 years, following eight-time winners Bayi Rockets, Shanghai Sharks and Guangdong Hongyuan.
前NBA球星马布里星期五晚上砍下了41分,由他率领的北京金隅队获得了CBA的首次冠军。北京金隅主场以124:121的比分险胜卫冕冠军广东宏远,首次进入决赛,以总分4:1进入了七强。广东宏远在过去的八个赛季中七次夺冠。
带着突破性的胜利,北京金隅位居17年来冠军队第四,仅次于8次冠军获得者八一双鹿,上海西洋和广东宏远。