Sichuan defeats Inner Mongolia to tie WCBA Finals 1-1

CHENGDU, China, March 10 (Xinhua) -- Sichuan Yuanda Merlot defeated defending champions Inner Mongolia Nongxin 71-63 in Game 2 of the Women's Chinese Basketball Association (WCBA) Finals here on Friday, tying the best-of-three series 1-1.

After tip-off, Wang Siyu hit a 3-pointer from the top of the arc, securing the first points for Sichuan. Inner Mongolia fought back with exquisite inside passes, with Li Yueru and Zhang Ru scoring successively from the floor.