Zonkeys end the Knights' good streak in the first of the series

The Knights of Culiacán They couldn't get their third win in a row, and were defeated tonight 87-71 by the Tijuana Zonkeys in the first game of the series, the third of the second round of the 2024 campaign of the Pacific Coast Basketball Circuit (CIBACOPA).

The Cabs They came into the match with two wins in a row, after sweeping the last series against the Friars of Guasavebut they ran into some Zonkeys who imposed conditions at home.

It was both the dominance of the Zonkeys on the Culichi team, who ended up winning the four quarters that were played. The Tijuana team started with the whole game, because in the first period they won by a score of 25-21, while the second quarter was where they made a big difference by taking that period by 17-10, to go to halftime with an advantage of eleven points (42-31).

The Gentlemen They put up a fight in the third quarter, but the Zonkeys They did not let their guard down and took that period 21-18. With the defeat practically consummated, in the fourth period the team of Tijuananow 24-22 to put final figures of 87-71.

With the victory, the Tijuana Zonkeys They have a record of four victories and one defeat in the second round, leaving them as super leaders. For their part, the Gentlemen They remain with a record of two wins and three losses, and now occupy seventh place in the second round.

The Zonkeys of Tijuana had in Joao Vitor Franca Dos Santos to his best man, as he finished with 21 points and twelve rebounds. Cameron Mitchell followed him with 18 points, while Arinze Chidom he finished with 13.

For their part, for the Gentlemen of Culiacan stood out Ahmad Gene Rand with 18 points, in addition to Demetrius Spencer Ii, Michael Jackson Wright and Maliek Azziek White, all with eleven points. This Wednesday the series will culminate in Tijuana. The duel will begin at 7:45 p.m. Sinaloa time.

I have a little more than five years of experience working at the El Debate publishing house in Culiacán. During this time I have been in charge of covering and following up on local, national and international sports. In addition, I have also collaborated with the local section in different electoral processes. My main functions in the company are to monitor the activity of the professional teams of the city of Culiacán, which are; Tomateros de Culiacán in the Mexican League Arco del Pacífico, Dorados de Sinaloa in the Liga de Expansión MX, and the Caballeros de Culiacán in the CIBACOPA. I have been part of the coverage in the last two Tomateros de Culiacán championships in Mexican winter baseball, the first of them in January 2018, when they won the crown in Navojoa, Sonora. The second in 2020, being crowned in the capital of Sinaloa. I was also part of the coverage in the Culiacán Caribbean Series 2017.

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