National League: Independiente beat Comunicaciones de Mercedes

Those from Oliva won an important match in the desire to qualify for the post-season of the National League.

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The Córdoba team continues its fatherhood against Comunicaciones (4-0). This time he won 91 to 87, playing at times a great game with high efficiency. Keron Deshields was the game’s leading scorer with 26 points, while Salvador Giletto paced the win with 18 points.

Independiente started better, more involved in the game and with a 7-0 run. The local team tried to recover quickly, but Noblega was accurate with the three-point shot and with that the visitor maintained a lead of six. Some good defense, and then a chance to run the floor, gave Comu a chance to tie the game at 14-14. The game was intense and back and forth. Giletto took advantage of two quick transitions for his team to score four. Glenn was a problem for the Córdoba team and González quickly sent on Nally for Barroso. At 1.59, with a triple from Sánchez, the local team took the lead. And from there to the end he was able to sustain it to win 27 to 25.

At the beginning of the second period, Balbis kept those who came from the bench. Comu had a 5 difference, but Independiente tied it at 31. The match was even and they exchanged leads. Independiente continued to play its cards, the cards of a tough team to defend and with good scoring hands against a Comunicaciones that didn’t quite settle into the game. At 5.58, Independiente won 40 to 36 with a partial score of 15 to 9. Aurinegro, with a nice pass from Deshields, tied it at 42, but Independiente continued to follow the script put together by the coach it and the local team couldn’t do it. find a way back.on defense. The 48 received with 2 minutes remaining is the sample. Four points from Glenn and two from Deshields put the local team back up 51 to 48. Finally, the shutout came from the local team with two free throws from Deshields (first half scorer with 17 ) that allowed them to enter halftime leading 55 to 53.

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As in the first half, the visit started with a slight score of 7 to 0, which led to a quick timeout called by Balbis. Independiente did not fail and it allowed to get the maximum seven when the quarter averaged (64-57). From making 55 points in the first half, Comu made only four points in seven minutes (13 to 4 parts). The visitor kept their rhythm and started to punish from three which allowed them to go to the final break winning 72 to 65.

Independiente continued unfazed, but three-pointers from Deshields and Thomas appeared in Comu that gave them hope of staying in the game. In the middle of the period, the visitor led 80 to 76. The zonal defense made by the team of Córdoba seemed insurmountable for Comu, but the presence of Pais also opened the possibility of an external shot. With 3.25 left the game was 79-80. Two good defenses allowed Aurinegro to lead 83 to 82, but Thomas immediately committed an unsportsmanlike foul. Barroso tied the game from the line and when the visit came back, País stole the ball and put the locals back in front 85 to 83. Noblega nailed a three-pointer from the middle of the court and now the Cordoba won one. Glenn added a free kick from the line to tie it, but Giletto and Paz, also from the line, extended the difference to three. At 17 seconds they cut it to Deshields who scored a solo. Independiente beat him from the line and ended up winning 91 to 87.

Report and photos: Independent Press (O).

Source: Tycsports

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