Minas come back late to win at Franca and stay top of the NBB
Minas beat Sesi Franca 87-76 at the Pedrocão to stay top of the NBB with five wins from five games. Clark top-scored with 22 points and four assists, while Wesley added 11 points and seven rebounds on Tuesday.
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O Minas segue sem perder no Novo Basquete Brasil. Nesta terça (3), o time bateu o Sesi Franca: 87 a 76 no Pedrocão, em Franca, com a quinta vitória em cinco jogos.
Depois de perder o primeiro quarto por 25 a 19, o time de Paulo Bassul limitou o ataque francano a 15 pontos no segundo período, virou para 44 a 40 e manteve o controle: 68 a 61 antes do último quarto e 87 a 76 no fim.
Clark foi o cestinha, com 22 pontos e quatro assistências. Santiago Scala marcou 14, e Wesley teve 11 pontos e sete rebotes. No Franca, Vitinho e Rafa Mineiro anotaram 15 cada.
O Minas já havia batido Caxias do Sul, União Corinthians, Pato, Brasília e agora o pentacampeão Franca, e é o único invicto da competição. O Franca tem duas vitórias e três derrotas — a primeira sequência de três derrotas desde 2020/2021.
Na outra partida, o Cruzeiro venceu o Bauru por 78 a 74, virando com 26 a 14 no último quarto. Adyel (23) e Menca (21) lideraram; Harris fez 24 pelo Bauru.
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