Xinjiang 80, at Shandong 86

PENGLAI, China (Interstat) — Shandong defeated Xinjiang 86-80 in a women’s professional basketball game Monday, avenging a loss from three days prior. Cheyenne Parker Tyus led Shandong with 31 points and nine rebounds, overpowering a balanced Xinjiang attack. Wu Tongtong paced Xinjiang with 20 points and eight assists. The victory, fueled by Parker Tyus’s dominant performance, leveled both teams’ season records at 15-9. Shandong secured the win despite strong supporting efforts from Xinjiang’s Jessica Jackson and Cayla George. The teams split their two-game series this week after Xinjiang’s victory on Friday. Read more...