Basketball: Unión blow lead to Boca, survival in Liga Nacional at risk | OneFootball

Unión lost to Boca 74-68, and in this way, the team coached by Ariel Rearte suffered its fifth consecutive defeat.

At a Bombonerita that pushed the team on in the toughest moments, Boca Juniors (20-13) defeated Unión (12-21) 74-68 in the National League, after a stunning 34-11 third quarter that completely changed the course of the game. El Tate recorded its fifth straight loss.

Unión couldn’t hold the lead and Boca reacted in the third quarter

After a difficult first half, in which El Tate controlled every aspect of the game and built a 15-point lead, El Xeneize tightened up on defense, pushed the pace, and found offensive rhythm to turn the game around convincingly.

Francisco Cáffaro was the standout player with 17 points, well supported by Michael Smith with 16, leading the comeback and the dominance in the decisive stretch. For the visitors, Martín Cabrera stood out with 19 points, although it wasn’t enough to protect the early lead.

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