Santiago Metro Crushes Santo Domingo Lions with Three-Point Festival
In a vibrant National Basketball League (LNB) encounter, the Metros de Santiago, already qualified for the next phase, demonstrated their offensive prowess by convincingly defeating the Leones de Santo Domingo with a score of 122-94. The match took place at the Oscar Gobaira Arena, where the Metros displayed an exceptional three-point game. With this victory, the Metros consolidate their position at the top of the table, matching the 11-2 record with the Gigantes Basketball Club. In addition, they maintain their undefeated home record with an impressive 6-0 and complete the sweep of the series against the Leones, whom they also defeated with authority on April 21st. The key to the Metros’ triumph was their effectiveness from the three-point line, scoring 17 three-pointers out of 35 attempts, representing a 49% success rate. Their performance on the field was remarkable, with 56% of shots converted. In addition, the team demonstrated exemplary teamwork, totaling 32 assists and losing only 8 balls. The Metros’ defense was also key, forcing 15 turnovers by the Leones. Brahiam Méndez led the offense with 18 points, followed by Anthony Fairley with 16. Raimer Santana contributed 15 points, 7 assists, and 4 rebounds, while Jordan Hall also scored 15 points and dished out 6 assists. Tony Cracknell and Oliver García added 12 points each, and Adris De León achieved 11 points, 10 assists, and 3 steals on a special day, as his daughter Abril was born. Florent Thamba also had an outstanding performance, contributing 12 points and 11 rebounds. For the Leones, Gerardo Suero was the most outstanding with 16 points, 7 assists, and 6 rebounds. Romaine Thomas and José Liriano scored 15 points each, while Brayan Saviñón and Reggie Quezada added 14 points. Kerry Richardson achieved 14 points and 10 rebounds.The first quarter was dominated by the Metros, who, fueled by 8 three-pointers in 12 attempts, achieved a 42-22 lead. Fairley shone with 12 points and a perfect 6-6 in field goals, Hall contributed 9 points and Cracknell 7. Suero led the Lions with 8 points, followed by Quezada with 7.
The Metros continued their dominance in the second quarter, maintaining their effectiveness from the three-point line and extending their lead. In the first 20 minutes, Hall and Fairley scored 12 points each, with the team recording an impressive 60% success rate in three-pointers (12-20). Santana added 11 points and Méndez 8. Richardson added 12 points and Suero 10 for the Lions. The situation did not improve for the Lions in the third quarter, and although they tried to get closer, the defense and offensive consistency of the Metros prevented them from reducing the difference. After three periods, the score reflected a 95-76 in favor of the Metros. In the last quarter, the Metros maintained their lead and managed to pull ahead by 32 points (114-82). Furthermore, they established their best scoring record of the season, surpassing the 101 points achieved on April 16th and 23rd. The partial scores of the match were: 42-22, 24-23, 29-31 and 27-18 in favor of the Metros.
