Corinthians Basquete see off Bauru for sixth win on the bounce | OneFootball

On the night of this Friday (13th), Corinthians Basketball hosted Bauru in their 30th game of the Novo Basquete Brasil (NBB) and won by a score of 104 to 81. With this result, the Corinthians team reached their 22nd victory in the tournament and now occupy fifth place in the competition.

Coach Jece Leite started the following lineup: Davaunta Thomas, Elyjah Clark, Victão, Munford, and Lucas Cauê. The bench options were: Tico Faria, Cauê Borges, Kaique, Matheus Jamelão, Kauan Raymundo, and Gabriel Novaes. The opponent took the court with: Brite, Eugeniusz, Alex, Materan, and Andrézão.

Photo: Beto Miller/Ag. Corinthians

The game started off competitive and very physical between the teams, with Bauru betting on three-pointers while Timão responded with drives to the basket and tried to keep the game even, ending the first quarter tied at 24 to 24. The second quarter remained balanced, with the teams finishing the first half tied at 43 to 43.

In the second half, the game changed completely and Corinthians Basketball steamrolled Bauru in the third quarter, opening up a 16-point lead in that period. In the fourth and final quarter, Timão extended their advantage by another seven points and closed out the game with a 104 to 81 victory, achieving their sixth consecutive win in the NBB and reaching fifth place, with 22 wins and only eight losses.

After defeating Bauru, Corinthians Basketball will return to the court on March 20th, facing Brasília away from home, in a match valid for the thirty-second round.

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