Liaoning Leopards dominate Guangdong Tigers in CBA semifinals opener

SHENYANG, May 1 (Xinhua) -- The defending champions Liaoning Flying Leopards clinched a comfortable 119-97 home victory over the Guangdong Southern Tigers as the semifinals of the 2023-24 Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league got underway on Wednesday.

Following a closely contested first quarter, Liaoning held a narrow 32-31 lead. Guangdong briefly surged ahead in the second quarter, fueled by consecutive