The game between Ferros de Monterrey and Dorados finished 86 to 92 on Thursday night in the LNBP. The visitors took the win after a contest that swung back and forth, and by then it was clear the away side had just enough to hold on.
What stood out was the shooting. Dorados made 33 field goals against 31 for the hosts, but Ferros found more rhythm from beyond the arc, hitting 12 three-pointers to Dorados' five. And here's the thing — those long-range shots kept the home side in the game when things tightened up.
Dorados won the battle at the line with 21 successful free throws against 12 for Ferros, which mattered when possession went cold. The visitors also turned the ball over less often, committing just 8 turnovers to 15 for the hosts, and that discipline helped them close out the result.
Both sides had been playing each other recently. On Wednesday, Dorados beat Ferros 96 to 67, and this time they pushed closer but still came away with two wins in a row over the same opponent. To be fair, Ferros had shown they could compete — they'd won 95 to 89 against Soul and 94 to 91 over them earlier in the week.
The statistics tell a simple story. Ferros out-rebounded Dorados 26 to 24 and grabbed more steals with 7 against 5, but the extra turnovers and missed free throws cost them. The scoreline doesn't lie — 86 points is respectable, but 92 is enough when the other side doesn't give you much.