Guo Ailun (front) of Liaoning Flying Leopards goes up for a basket during the 33rd round match of the 2020-2021 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league between Liaoning Flying Leopards and Zhejiang Golden Bulls in Zhuji, east China's Zhejiang province, Jan 21, 2021. (PAN YULONG / XINHUA)

ZHUJI - With guard Guo Ailun collecting 26 points and eight assists, the Liaoning Flying Leopards defeated the Zhejiang Golden Bulls 117-107, while the Zhejiang Lions were beaten by Jilin Northeastern Tigers 105-104 in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) on Thursday.

Slightly lagging behind 29-26 in the first quarter, Liaoning strengthened their shots, led by center Han Dejun, and once overtook the lead early the second quarter.

Through fast attacks, Zhejiang took control again, leading 59-53 into the second half.

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O.J. Mayo (2nd R) of Liaoning Flying Leopards passes the ball during the 33rd round match of the 2020-2021 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league between Liaoning Flying Leopards and Zhejiang Golden Bulls in Zhuji, east China's Zhejiang province, Jan 21, 2021. (PAN YULONG / XINHUA)

After both sides had a tit-for-tat third quarter, Liaoning expanded the gap through a 12-4 run in the last period en route to its victory.

O.J. Mayo added 21 points for Liaoning, while first-year rookie Zhang Zhenlin got 22 points.

Zhejiang guard Wu Qian scored 21 points, while Nicholas Rakocevic and Cheng Shuaipeng finished with 17 points apiece.

Jiang Yuxing (center) of Jilin Northeast Tigers competes during the 33rd round match of the 2020-2021 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league between Zhejiang Lions and Jilin Northeast Tigers in Zhuji, east China's Zhejiang province, Jan 21, 2021. (HUANG ZONGZHI / XINHUA)

Also on Thursday, Jiang Yuxing hit a buzzer-beater to help Jilin edge the Zhejiang Lions by one point, ending the Lions' four-game winning streak.

With 33 seconds remaining, Dai Huaibo grabbed an offensive rebound for Jilin and Jiang made one of his two free throws to win the game.

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Eric Moreland (center) of Shanxi Loongs competes during the 33rd round match of the 2020-2021 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league between Qingdao Eagles and Shanxi Loongs in Zhuji, east China's Zhejiang province, Jan 21, 2021. (PAN YULONG / XINHUA)

Dominique Jones scored a game-high 35 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists. Jiang added 24 points, while Ding Haoran pocketed 14 points.

In other games, Dakari Johnson's big triple-double helped the Qingdao Eagles defeat Shanxi Loongs 103-94, and Beijing Royal Fighters routed the Tianjin Pioneers 122-82.