Lobos Plateados beat Gambrinos 85:75 on Tuesday night to complete a series win in the Mexican LNBP. The visitors had already taken the first meeting 79:65 the day before at the same venue. Gambrinos fell short again, unable to find a response to the opposition's execution.
What stood out was the visitors' efficiency from distance. Lobos Plateados landed fourteen three-pointers against twenty-eight attempts, while the hosts managed twelve from thirty. The difference showed in the final tally — the guests added fifteen points from beyond the arc that Gambrinos could not match.
Gambrinos relied more on the inside game, hitting twenty-eight field goals to twenty-four, and pushed the ball harder with sixteen assists compared to thirteen. But they also turned it over fifteen times, as did their opponents, and committed twenty-three personal fouls — six more than the visitors. The extra free throws did not save them; Lobos Plateados converted sixteen of twenty attempts from the line.
Rebounding was even, twenty-five to twenty-six, but the quality of possession shifted the balance. Gambrinos grabbed five offensive boards against seven for the guests, yet could not convert those second chances into momentum. The visitors held their ground on the defensive end, blocking just two shots to three for the hosts, but limiting easy baskets.
Form matters in tight leagues. Lobos Plateados won three of their last five — picking up victories over Diablos Rojos twice and Freseros de Irapuato — before sweeping Gambrinos. The hosts have had a mixed run, winning only two of five, including a heavy 106:82 defeat to Fersa Rega de Monterrey. This double loss leaves Gambrinos chasing ground they cannot afford to surrender.