Dorados ended a run of defeats with a convincing 97-81 victory over Abejos in the LNBP on Wednesday. The home side had lost four of their previous five games, including narrow defeats to Lobos Plátados, and needed a statement performance. They delivered one, controlling the tempo from the opening tip and never letting the visitors close the gap.
The difference came in the details. Dorados made 38 field goals to Abejos' 28, and their 14 offensive rebounds gave them constant second-chance opportunities. Abejos managed only seven offensive boards and had to rely on free throws, converting 16 of 22 attempts. Dorados also committed just seven turnovers compared to twelve for the away side.
Both teams entered this fixture in difficult form. Dorados had stumbled against Lobos Plátados twice and lost narrowly to Fersa Rega de Monterrey, while Abejos suffered four losses in their last five outings. The visitors even lost one of their two meetings with Panteras, despite winning the other 92-83. Neither side had much momentum going into Wednesday's clash.
The shooting statistics show Dorados worked their offensive sets with more precision. They attempted 28 three-pointers and hit 10, while Abejos shot 9 from 26 attempts. Dorados also recorded 36 assists to 29 for the visitors, indicating better ball movement and team play. Their 9 steals to Abejos' 5 further disrupted the away side's rhythm.
The win gives Dorados something to build on after a painful sequence of results. They had kept it competitive in most defeats but now showed they can impose themselves. Abejos remain without a convincing run and will need to address their ball security and rebounding if they want to turn things around.