CHENGDU, China (Interstat) — Sichuan opened its women’s professional basketball playoff series with a commanding 95-61 victory over Shanxi on Tuesday. Elizabeth Cambage led Sichuan with 19 points and 10 rebounds, while Li Yuan added 13 points and 13 assists. Shakira Austin scored 14 points for Shanxi in the loss. The teams entered the postseason with identical 22-5 records, but Sichuan controlled Game 1 from the start. The series resumes Friday in Shanxi.