Mineros beat Abejas 90 to 78 in the LNBP on Thursday night, keeping their home record intact. The hosts pushed their advantage early and never looked back, with the final margin settling at twelve points. Abejas had been competitive in their previous clash against Santos, winning 92:78, but this time they could not match the range on offer.
The difference came from beyond the arc. Mineros hit twelve three-pointers from thirty-three attempts, while Abejas managed six from twenty-one. That gap in accuracy kept the visitors chasing shadows for most of the contest. Things came to a head when Mineros pulled away in the second half, and Abejas simply never got going again.
Mineros also dominated the glass with eleven offensive rebounds to ten, giving them extra possessions. Their twenty assists showed they were moving the ball well, compared to sixteen for the visitors. Abejas committed thirteen turnovers to twelve, but that extra foul trouble — twenty-one to eighteen — meant they were always playing catch-up.
Both sides shot similarly from the free-throw line, with twelve made from fifteen attempts each. The blocks tell a different story, with Mineros recording two to Abejas's one, suggesting more presence in the paint. Steals were level at five apiece, so neither team forced many mistakes in transition.
Mineros have now won three of their last five, including this comfortable victory. They lost to Santos 86:87 just a day before this match, so consistency has been an issue. The result leaves them mid-table, though the table itself tells only part of the story — the shooting accuracy was what decided it.
