Shanxi Dominates Wuhan in Women’s Basketball Showdown
TAIYUAN, China (Interstat) — Shanxi delivered a commanding performance to defeat Wuhan 93-58 in a women’s professional basketball game Thursday.
The home team controlled the contest from the start, leveraging a dominant inside presence. Shakira Austin, a forward from Fredericksburg, Virginia, led Shanxi with 15 points and a formidable 21 rebounds. Center Kalani Brown of Slidell, Louisiana, provided a game-high 31 points.
Yuting Lin added 14 points for Shanxi, which improved its season record to 19-4. Wuhan, which fell to 10-13, was led by Yihua Li and Zhao Ziru, who scored 11 and 12 points respectively. The teams are scheduled to play again Friday in Taiyuan.