All square! Flamengo beat Brasília and level NBB quarter-final series | OneFootball

Flamengo won Game 2 of the playoff and leveled everything in the race for a spot in the NBB semifinals

One for each side. Flamengo tied the best-of-five quarterfinal series of the Novo Basquete Brasil (NBB). This Friday (08), the Rubro-Negro won 83-66 at Maracanãzinho in the second game of the knockout matchup.

In the first meeting, held in the Federal District, Brasília came out on top 85-80 at the Nilson Nelson Arena. Therefore, whoever wins three games will qualify for the semifinals of the 2025/26 Novo Basquete Brasil season.

HOW DID THE GAME GO?

Needing a win at all costs to avoid getting into trouble in the series, Flamengo came out on fire. Taking control of the matchup, the Pride of the Nation put together good plays against the best defense in the competition. That way, in the first quarter, Mengão made it 19-15.

However, the second period was Flamengo's best in the game. With Wesley, Negrete and Baralle inspired, the Most Beloved opened up a further 10-point gap (28-18). As a result, the teams went into the locker room with 47 for the Rubro-Negro and 33 for the visitors. A comfortable lead to manage.

But Flamengo had no intention of slowing down. With the pedal to the metal, and Cummings and Jhonatan solid on defense and offense, the Most Beloved also won the third quarter, and by a good margin: 23-19. Overall, 70-52.

With an 18-point lead, Flamengo entered the final quarter with the win in hand and relaxed. Brasília threatened a comeback, cutting the lead to 11. Then the team from Rio woke up and regained control in the closing moments, without taking any unnecessary risks. Victory for Mengão, and the series is tied.

WHEN WILL THE THIRD GAME BE?

Flamengo and Brasília will play the third quarterfinal game this Sunday (10), at 2 p.m. (Brasília time), at Maracanãzinho Arena. The matchup will be broadcast on cable channel SporTV. With the rubro-negro win this Friday (08), the fourth meeting has also already been confirmed.

It will be in the Federal District, on Wednesday (13), at Nilson Nelson Arena, in Brasília. Tip-off is set for 8:30 p.m. If necessary, a fifth game will take place on May 15, once again with the opposing team hosting. You can follow everything about the NBB playoffs here at Coluna do Fla.

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