Puerto-Montt saw off Colo-Colo 74:67 in the LNB on Wednesday evening, a result that leaves both sides level on 12 points after 12 games. The hosts held their nerve in the closing stages, converting key possessions when it mattered most. To be fair, neither side offered much in the way of dominance throughout.
Colo-Colo matched the hosts in rebounding, pulling down 35 to 34, but their 17 turnovers told a different story. Puerto-Montt committed just 12, and those extra possessions made the difference. The visitors also shot marginally better from three — seven from 24 compared to six from 21 — but couldn't find a way back into it when the game tightened.
What stood out was the assist count. Puerto-Montt moved the ball with 15 assists to Colo-Colo's nine, suggesting more fluid offence even if the shooting wasn't spectacular. The hosts also recorded nine steals, cutting off passing lanes and creating transition opportunities. By then, the momentum had shifted in their favour.
Both teams sit fifth with identical records — four wins, eight losses, no draws. The gap between them and anyone above remains significant, and this result changes nothing in the table. What it does is extend Puerto-Montt's recent run of victories, while Colo-Colo's struggles continue after five straight defeats.
The final margin of seven points felt comfortable enough, but the statistics suggest a closer contest than the scoreboard shows. Puerto-Montt's efficiency around the basket and their ability to limit turnovers were the deciding factors. The visitors were left exposed in the second half, and that proved costly.