China lost to Australia 71-58 in the final round to finish fourth at the Stankovic Continental Champions Cup basketball tournament on Sunday.
Trailing for most of the game by double-digit number, China twice closed the gap to five points, but let Australia run away each time.
Li Nan buried three 3-pointers in a row to make it 45-40 midway in the second quarter, and the gap was cut to 65-60 at the start of the fourth quarter.
Australia, which has a three wins and two losses record, responded each time with a series of baskets to regain the control of the game.
