Abejas lost 83-87 to Gambusinos in the LNBP on Thursday, September 11th, as the visitors snatched victory away from the hosts. The result flips the script on what looked like a straightforward home fixture, especially given the pre-match expectations. And here's the thing — the scoreline tells only half the story of how this one unfolded.
Gambusinos shot better from distance, landing seven three-pointers against six, while also recording more assists with 14 to 12. The visitors kept their turnovers down at 11 compared to Abejas's 17, which proved decisive in a game that could have swung either way. By then — and by then I mean before the final buzzer — the home side had already burned through too many possessions.
Abejas have now dropped one after winning their previous two, ending a brief run of back-to-back victories. Their last five shows three wins and two losses, including a narrow 76-75 triumph over Ferres Rey de Monterrey just days ago. Gambusinos, meanwhile, come off back-to-back defeats to Lobos Paltados and will be relieved to get something out of this visit.
The visitors' defensive rebounds stood at 34, while Abejas grabbed 37 on their own glass. But it was the turnover differential that told the real tale — 17 giveaways against 11 is not a margin you recover from when both teams are shooting reasonably well. To be fair, the hosts had their chances, but they simply gave too much away.