In the NBB 8, Flamengo beat Rio Claro 93-73 on Thursday night (21) at Tijuca Tênis Clube, and opened a 2-0 lead in the quarter-final playoff. Now, the Pride of the Nation needs one more victory to advance to the semi-finals. The third and potentially decisive game will take place on Saturday, also in Rio de Janeiro.

Highlights:

Olivinha - 20 points
Rafa Luz - 6 rebounds
Meyinsse - 15 rebounds

The game:

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Flamengo started by setting the pace, opened up a lead, but Rio Claro reacted during the first ten minutes. The match was tough, point by point, until two minutes before the end. Solid on defense and with JP Batista taking advantage of every chance, Flamengo closed the quarter at 24-20.

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The Pride of the Nation returned to the game more focused and, with strong marking and high efficiency, opened up a 38-22 lead with 4:30 remaining in the first half. Rio Claro tried to react, but Flamengo controlled the game despite the opponent's improvement. In the end, Flamengo finished the first half winning 40-34.

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After halftime, Flamengo's dominance continued. Strong from three-point range, the Pride of the Nation managed the game and increased their lead over Rio Claro, who reached fifteen points in the final minute of the period. Flamengo 67-52 Rio Claro.

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In the final 10 minutes of the game, Flamengo slowed the pace. With the lead in hand and making few mistakes, the team maintained possession, attacked calmly, and closed out the game 93-73.

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