The title just one win away | OneFootball

FC Porto beat Benfica 87-63 this Friday at Dragão Arena and moved ahead in the final of the Portuguese Basketball League playoffs (2-1), played in a best-of-five format, leaving them just one win away from the title.

Extremely strong on defense and very efficient on offense, especially from long range, FC Porto came out flying in the third clássico of the series and, by the end of the first quarter, already held a 14-point lead (27-13), a gap that grew to 22 (38-16 and 41-19). As expected, Benfica responded and cut the deficit before halftime (47-35).

Among the standout performers for Fernando Sá’s team, Jhonathan Dunn (11 points) was the only player to reach double figures in the first half. The third quarter was marked by balance, with the Dragons taking the chance to slightly extend their lead, going into the final ten minutes of regulation ahead 64-49.

Porto’s superiority remained clear in the decisive period, and the final score in their second win of the series leaves no doubt, reflecting the Dragons’ outstanding performance. Cornelius Hudson (18 points), Jhonathan Dunn (16 points), Miguel Queiroz (12 points) and Corey Allen (12 points) stood out, but the more than 1,600 Porto fans at Dragão Arena were also crucial with the atmosphere they created.

Game 4 of this Portuguese Basketball League playoff final is scheduled for Sunday (5:15pm, Porto Canal), again at Dragão Arena. If they win, FC Porto will be crowned National Champion, something that has not happened since 2016.

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FC PORTO-BENFICA, 87-63Portuguese Basketball League, playoffs, final, game 3June 12, 2026Dragão Arena

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