San José beat Deportivo Amamby 71 to 69 in the LNB in Paraguay on August 10th. The away side took all three points despite playing on the road. By then the table positions had not shifted much, but the margin mattered.
The visitors led from the opening moments and kept their composure through the closing quarter. Amamby pressed hard in the final stretch, but San José held firm. And here's the thing — it was not a blowout, just a narrow win built on steady execution.
Deportivo Amamby hit twelve three-pointers from twenty-nine attempts, while San José connected eight of twenty-seven. The hosts pulled down forty-two rebounds to the visitors' thirty-one, with thirteen offensive boards giving them extra possessions. Amamby also recorded more blocks and personal fouls, suggesting they played with more physicality.
San José moved the ball better with eighteen assists against eleven, and converted thirteen of sixteen free throws compared to five of nine for the home side. Turnovers were close — fourteen for Amamby, twelve for San José — but the difference at the line decided the game.
The result keeps San José top of the LNB with thirteen wins from fourteen matches. Amamby remain fifth with six victories and eight defeats. A single point separated two sides that both showed they can spring a surprise when the pressure is on.