Panteras — Dorados: 81:85, LNBP

Panteras hosted Dorados in the LNBP on 3 October, losing 81-83 in a game decided by a single point. The visitors took the narrow victory despite playing away from home, and the margin suggests a contest that never truly opened up.

By then you could see this was not a match where one side pulled away. Eighty-one to eighty-three — that sort of result usually means both teams had their chances, and neither could hold the other at arm's length.

The statistics tell a similar story. Dorados shot 30 from 75 field goals and hit 12 of their 35 three-pointers, while Panteras managed 27 from 68 attempts with 8 successful long-range shots. Both sides turned the ball over 13 times, though the visitors won the rebound battle 43-38, which perhaps explains why they stayed within reach.

And here's the thing — these two had met the day before. Panteras won that first encounter 91-85, so tonight's result means the series is level after back-to-back games. Neither side could bottle the other in either fixture, and neither looked comfortable for long stretches.

To be fair, the recent form was mixed for both. Panteras had beaten Solés twice before dropping to Dorados, while the visitors had struggled against Solés in consecutive defeats before finding a way back into it against Panteras yesterday. Tonight's result keeps things open for whoever plays next.