Lobos Plataados beat Dorados 74-71 in the LNBP on Friday night, extending their recent resilience with a hard-fought victory. The result came after three straight losses, and here's the thing — they finally found a way to close out a contest they could easily have dropped. By then the visitors had built a small cushion, but the hosts refused to let it slip away.
The statistics tell a story of efficiency over volume. Lobos made 23 of their field goals from 55 attempts and converted 6 of 23 three-pointers, while Dorados hit 25 from 56 but managed only 4 of 20 from deep. Lobos held the advantage on the boards with 34 rebounds to 25, and that difference in offensive rebounds — 10 against 6 — kept them in the game when possessions mattered most.
Dorados actually shot slightly better from the field and made more free throws in total, but the margin at the line was decisive. They converted 15 of 26 attempts while Lobos went 22 of 31, and that gap at the charity stripe proved enough to swing a game decided by three points. To be fair, both sides turned the ball over roughly the same amount, with nine and eight respectively.
The visitors arrived with momentum, having won their last two meetings against Gambinos. But this was a different kind of challenge — a defensive battle where every possession counted. Lobos played the closing moments with composure, and the deeper bench helped them hold their ground when Dorados pushed back.
The win moves Lobos past their recent slump, and the goal difference of just three points tells you this wasn't a comfortable victory. Dorados leave with nothing to show for their recent form against weaker opposition, while the hosts have proven they can still grind out results when the game tightens up.