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Lithuania sees off China 94-68
Xinhua
Updated: 2008-08-20 18:36
BEIJING - Lithuanian sharp shooters buried 13 three-pointers to beat China 94-68 on Wednesday, setting up a semifinal clash with Spain at the men's basketball competitions.
Yao Ming (R) of China and team mates watch as their team loses to Lithuania during their men's quarter-final basketball game at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games August 20, 2008. [Agencies] |
Sarunas Jasikevicius shot 5-out-of-6 from behind the arc to lead Luthuania with 23 points and six assists. The Lithuanians were 13-out-of-31 on 3-pointers.
Yao Ming of China (L) passes the ball against the defense of Linas Kleiza (C) and Mindaugas Lukauskis of Lithuania during their men's quarter-final basketball game at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games August 20, 2008. [Agencies] |
China were only 4-out-of-21 on the other end of the court with Yao Ming leading with 19 points and seven rebounds.
Lithuania used a 14-5 run at the start of the fourth quarter to extend lead to 84-58 with just over five minutes left on the clock.
China finished eighth after the loss with a record of 2-4 in the tournament.
