Venados Basketball signed one more victory and there are now six in a row, after dispatching the Astros de Jalisco by score of 95-91 in the first game of the series, to achieve their sixth victory in a row and put their record at 6-1 in the second round.
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Mazatlán showed more intensity from the first quarter, In addition, the duo between Jeff Ledbetter and Ruan Miranda continued to bear fruitwith several baskets from penetration and rotating the ball on the perimeter.
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The home team took advantage of the Brazilian's good moment, who could not be stopped by the Astros defense at the end of the first quarter. Venados left with the advantage 26-17.
For the second period, Jalisco sought to respond with Alexander McKinney who completed several units, the visit also had the contribution of his star Jordan Loveridge, who entered in the second quarter, although he showed a lack of rhythm in his debut of the season.
Mazatlán also had the presentation of an escort, Kenny Dawkins, who showed good three-point shooting, as well as ball movement.
At the halftime break, the score ended 43-39, after Jalisco had a good performance at the end of the second period, which ended 17-20 in favor of the visitor.
By the third quarter, both teams looked for the alternative of three-point shots, with Jalisco being the one who managed to come out with a better harvest, at first to get closer in the score.
Kavell Bigby Williams led the Astros' response in the third quarter that even managed get ahead by one point in the score, but Mazatlán responded quickly and took the advantage again
Robert Whitifield, who made several three-point shots, to command the home team's offense, in the end the The third quarter ended 26-25 in favor of Venados.
The end
In the fourth quarter, Jalisco tried to get closer on the scoreboard, especially with impetus, but Mazatlán continued with its inspired offensive led by Miranda and Whitifield, to ensure the advantage in their favor
Whitifield and Jeff Ledbetter with 22 both They were the best scorers for Mazatlán.
For Jalisco, he highlighted, Bigby Williams with 23 and McKinney who achieved 15.
He had a good debut
The player Kenny Dawkins, debuted this season with the Venados Basketball, plays guard or shooting guard. Douglas Hering is out
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