BEIJING (Interstat) — Kai James scored 20 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead Beijing to a 74-72 victory over Sichuan in a women’s professional basketball game Wednesday.

The center from Palm Beach, Florida, anchored Beijing’s effort as the team improved its season record to 3-3. Sichuan, which fell to 4-2, was led by Natasha Howard’s 17 points and five rebounds. Ziting Tang added 14 points for the visitors.

The game, organized by the Chinese basketball association, was tightly contested throughout. Beijing secured the narrow two-point win at home despite a balanced scoring effort from Sichuan, which saw four players score eight or more points.