Taipei, June 29 (CNA) The New Taipei Kings claimed the inaugural Taiwan Professional Basketball League (TPBL) championship on Sunday, defeating the Kaohsiung FamilyMart Aquas 108-89 in the final.
Playing at home, the Kings pulled ahead with Jeremy Lin's (林書豪) clutch three-pointers, securing their victory over the Aquas in the TPBL final.
The Kings came out strong in the first quarter, dominating to build a 35-18 lead. By halftime, they had stretched their advantage to 61-38.
In the third quarter, the Aquas narrowed the deficit to 12 points, but Lin stepped up, sinking several tough three-pointers to extend the lead.
In the final quarter, the Kings pushed the advantage past 20 points, sealing their championship victory in the league's inaugural season.
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