Boca hold firm at the Bombonerita, beat Quimsa, force game four | OneFootball

Boca showed its home mystique, beating Quimsa 99-92 in a thrilling game and extending the National Basketball League semifinal series. The series now stands at 2-1 in favor of La Fusión, but the team will look to force a fifth game.

The Xeneize showed that at La Bombonerita, it’s a different story. After a tough start to the series in Santiago del Estero, where Quimsa imposed its status as the best team of the regular season and took the first two games (86-76 and 91-78), the blue and gold squad was forced to win to avoid saying goodbye to the season. And the team responded: with attitude, stretches of great basketball, and the push of its fans, Boca controlled Game 3 to force a fourth matchup.

Far from feeling the pressure of elimination, Boca came out ready to own the court. With suffocating defense and a fluid offense led by Michael Smith and Lucas Faggiano, the Xeneize delivered a commanding opening run that quickly put it ahead 14-2 on the scoreboard. Francisco Cáffaro’s intensity in the paint and Martín Cuello’s perimeter contributions allowed the home team to maintain complete control throughout the first half, going into the break with a comfortable 51-38 lead.

The Xeneize beat La Fusión at La Bombonerita.

In the second half, Quimsa showed why it was the regular-season leader. Once again led by the quality of Brandon Robinson and Tyren Johnson, La Fusión tightened up on defense and began chipping away at the gap. The third quarter ended with the visitors closing in (73-67), setting up a nerve-racking finish.

However, in the key moments of the final quarter, Boca did not flinch. When Quimsa threatened to complete the comeback, Santiago Scala’s daggers, Agustín Barreiro’s dirty work on the boards, and efficiency from the free-throw line sealed the win and sparked celebrations at the Luis Conde.

How the series between Boca and Quimsa continues

The pressure is still there, but the momentum has now shifted. Boca will try to repeat the performance to level the series and force a fifth and decisive game in the north of the country.

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