Fla wins Liga Sorocabana on the last ball
In a thrilling game, the team beats the São Paulo team 71-70.
By From Flamengo's Official Website - in
In a very tight game, decided on the final score, Flamengo defeated Liga Sorocabana 71-70 on Saturday afternoon (February 11.02) in Sorocaba, São Paulo, and maintained its winning streak in the NBB. The team now has 14 wins in 18 games and remains in second place overall. The team could still equal the record of leaders Pinheiros if the São Paulo team loses to Limeira this Saturday.
Flamengo's standout players in the match were David Jackson, who scored the final point, and Marcelinho, with 15 points each. Kammerichs grabbed 11 rebounds. The top scorer was American Dawkins, from Sorocaba, with 26 points.
Flamengo started better and, with a three-pointer from Fred, closed the first quarter ahead: 16 x 14. In the second quarter, however, the red-black team made many mistakes and only scored the first points five minutes before the end of the quarter, with Marcelinho, with three: 20 x 19. Flamengo only scored eight points in the quarter and went into the break losing 33 x 24.
In the second half, with Átila on the court, Flamengo improved and closed the gap, but the home team closed the third quarter ahead: 51-47. The Rio de Janeiro team tied the game early in the final quarter with a David Jackson layup: 51-51. The game remained even until the end. And in the final seconds, a basket by the American sealed the red-and-black victory: 71-70.
"It was a very tough game. Luckily, I was able to show up and score the final point that sealed Flamengo's victory," celebrated American David Jackson after the match.
Flamengo started with: Marcelinho (15), Hélio (7), David Jackson (15), Kammerichs (8) and Caio Torres (6). Entered: Átila (12), Duda (3), Fred (3), Wagner (-) and Chris Hayes (2).
Flamengo's standout players in the match were David Jackson, who scored the final point, and Marcelinho, with 15 points each. Kammerichs grabbed 11 rebounds. The top scorer was American Dawkins, from Sorocaba, with 26 points.
Flamengo started better and, with a three-pointer from Fred, closed the first quarter ahead: 16 x 14. In the second quarter, however, the red-black team made many mistakes and only scored the first points five minutes before the end of the quarter, with Marcelinho, with three: 20 x 19. Flamengo only scored eight points in the quarter and went into the break losing 33 x 24.
In the second half, with Átila on the court, Flamengo improved and closed the gap, but the home team closed the third quarter ahead: 51-47. The Rio de Janeiro team tied the game early in the final quarter with a David Jackson layup: 51-51. The game remained even until the end. And in the final seconds, a basket by the American sealed the red-and-black victory: 71-70.
"It was a very tough game. Luckily, I was able to show up and score the final point that sealed Flamengo's victory," celebrated American David Jackson after the match.
Flamengo started with: Marcelinho (15), Hélio (7), David Jackson (15), Kammerichs (8) and Caio Torres (6). Entered: Átila (12), Duda (3), Fred (3), Wagner (-) and Chris Hayes (2).