TAIYUAN, China (Interstat) — Sichuan defeated Shanxi 74-65 on Saturday in Game 5 of their playoff series, winning the series 3-2. Zhou Xiyu led Sichuan with 22 points and 12 rebounds, while Siyu Wang and Li Yuan each scored 15 points. Xiao Tong added eight points and six rebounds. Sichuan shot 28 of 73 from the field and 4 of 19 from three-point range, but made all 14 free throws. The visitors forced 18 turnovers and recorded 14 steals, holding Shanxi to seven assists. Shakira Austin led Shanxi with 18 points and 15 rebounds and four blocks. Kalani Brown had nine points and nine rebounds, and Song Kexin added 10 points. Shanxi shot 23 of 65 from the floor and 5 of 15 from beyond the arc, also perfect from the free throw line. Sichuan grabbed 15 offensive rebounds to Shanxi’s 16. The win improved Sichuan’s overall record to 24-7, matching Shanxi’s mark. The series was decided by Sichuan’s defensive pressure and balanced scoring.