The match was marked by the excellent performance of Charles Mitchell, who led the Dorados offense with 27 points. Jordan Loverdige and Jaron Martin also contributed significantly to the scoreboard with 20 and 19 points respectively. In addition, Irwin Ávalos shone with a double-double by adding 12 points and 12 rebounds.
For its part, Toros Laguna had outstanding individual performances, such as Moisés Andriassi, who scored 31 points, Iván Montano with 21 points, and Raúl Olalde with 12 points. Despite the effort of the La Laguna team, they could not contain the offensive power of Dorados, thus suffering their first setback in the playoffs against this rival since the bubble season in 2021.
The game began with Dorados taking the lead with a run of 8-2, thanks to the contribution of Charles Mitchell in the painted zone. However, Toros responded with perimeter shots that allowed them to stay close on the scoreboard during the first quarter.
The second chapter saw Dorados take a seven-point lead, highlighting the defensive plays of Alex Reyna that were taken advantage of in transition by Chihuahua. Despite Iván Montano’s efforts to bring Toros closer, Jaron Martin responded with long-distance shots, allowing Dorados to stay ahead going into halftime with a 63-58 lead.
The third quarter was crucial for Dorados, as they achieved their maximum difference in the match, reaching a lead of 19 points thanks to the outstanding performances of Alejandro Villanueva and Jordan Loveridge. Chihuahua recorded 34 points in this period, leading 97-85 after 36 minutes of play.
In the last quarter, the contribution of Irwin Ávalos, who reached the double-double, sealed the victory for Dorados with a final score of 124-103. The capital team had six players in double figures, highlighting their effectiveness from the three-point line and in field goals, with 57% success rate.
After the game, strategist Maikel López highlighted the team’s unity and effort: “Today we were Dorados again, we were all together again, all helping each other at all times in both parts of the game, both in attack and defense.” . For his part, the Spanish coach of the Dorados de Chihuahua highlighted the team’s ability to correct errors and improve its performance.
With the series tied 1-1, the action will move to Torreón for Games 3 and 4 next Friday, March 22 and Saturday, March 23, respectively. If a fifth and final match is necessary, it would be held in the capital on Monday, March 25, promising emotions and a high level of competition in the 2024 MexBet LBE League.
2024-03-17 13:36:00
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