Jilin suffers eight-game CBA losing streak

CHANGCHUN, China, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- In the absence of Von Waver and Carl Landry, Jilin lost to Shenzhen 105-94, suffering its eight-game losing streak in the 35th round of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league Sunday evening.

The visiting Shenzhen scored the first six points, led the first quarter 29-16 following a pair of 3-pointers from Meng Duo, and never surrendered its double-digit advantage since then.

In the last quarter, Zhang Biao and Cai Lilong managed to cut the deficit to the closest 11, but were unable to turn over the tide for Jilin, who was already out of the race for the playoffs.

Gu Quan scored a team-high 24 points for Shenzhen, for whom Jared Sullinger also made 18 points and 14 rebounds, while Jilin saw Cui Jinming pouring in 24 points, and Zhang Biao giving 20 points.