Last night in the CBA playoffs,

The Beijing Ducks have secured their place in the finals after defeating top ranked Guangdong on the road.

The semifinal series came down to a winner-take-all fifth round, and the Ducks pulled out a crucial victory 110-102.

Beijing's playmaker Stephon Marbury did not disappoint last night. The37-year-old finished as the top scorer with 31 points. Randolph Morris backed that up with a double-double, 22 points and 12 boards.

Beijing's Zhu Yanxi and Sun Yue combined for 28 points for the Ducks as well, including Sun's critical three pointer late in the fourth that helped dash Guangdong's hopes for a comeback.

Yi Jianlian led his team well as usual, scoring 30 points and contributing 9 boards.

The loss was a big blow for Guangdong, who have appeared in the finals for the past 12 consecutive years. Beijing will be seeking their second CBA title, when they face Xinjiang Guanghui in the final series, which gets underway on the 19th in Xinjiang.