Yao Ming, Yi Juilian, and the Chinese National Team officially ended their Olympic campaign on Tuesday night when they were bombarded from long range by a determined Lithuania, eventually losing the game 94-68.
Former Pacer Sarunas Jasikevius was 5-6 from behind the arc on his way to 23 points to pace the Lithuanians, who will now play Spain for the right to challenge for the gold medal.
Yao Ming had 19 points and 7 boards while New Jersey Net forward Yi Jianlian had 11 points and 9 rebounds.