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Treading Fine Line, NBA Money Machine Kicks Into Gear On China Return

A tourist poses next to the NBA Championship trophy at the Venetian's NBA House in Macau (Credit: AFP)

The NBA brought star-studded lineups to Macau this week for the league's return to China after six years but many of the biggest wins happened off the basketball court, industry insiders and experts told AFP.

Thousands of fans cheered Friday as the Phoenix Suns -- led by four-time NBA All-Star Devin Booker -- beat the Brooklyn Nets, with celebrities such as David Beckham, actor Jackie Chan and Alibaba founder Jack Ma in front-row seats.

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