Lithuania see off China 94-68
2008-08-20 10:43:31 GMT2008-08-20 18:43:31 (Beijing Time) Xinhua English
Yao Ming of China reacts during Men's Quarterfinal - Game 66 between China and Lithuania of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games basketball event at Olympic Basketball Gymnasium in Beijing, China, Aug. 20, 2008. Lithuania beat China 94-68. (Xinhua Photo)
Yao Ming (L) of China vies for the ball during Men's Quarterfinal - Game 66 between China and Lithuania of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games basketball event at Olympic Basketball Gymnasium in Beijing, China, Aug. 20, 2008. Lithuania beat China 94-68. (Xinhua Photo)
Wang Zhizhi (L) of China steps out of the court after being injuried during Men's Quarterfinal between China and Lithuania of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games basketball event at Olympic Basketball Gymnasium in Beijing, China, Aug. 20, 2008. Lithuania beat China 94-68.(Xinhua Photo)
BEIJING, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- Lithuanian sharp shooters buried 13 three-pointers to beat China 94-68 on Wednesday, setting up a semifinal clash with Spain at the men's basketball competitions.
Sarunas Jasikevicius shot 5-out-of-6 from behind the arc to lead Luthuania with 23 points and six assists. The Lithuanians were 13-out-of-31 on 3-pointers.
China were only 4-out-of-21 on the other end of the court with Yao Ming leading with 19 points and seven rebounds.
Lithuania used a 14-5 run at the start of the fourth quarter to extend lead to 84-58 with just over five minutes left on the clock.
China finished eighth after the loss with a record of 2-4 in the tournament.
