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San José wins in overtime against Kings to lead LNB Clausura
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San José wins in overtime against Kings to lead LNB Clausura

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Deportivo San José defeated Olimpia Kings 95-91 in overtime to maintain their lead in the LNB Clausura basketball league.
  • San José rallied from a halftime deficit, with Robin Perry scoring 21 points for the winning team and Quatarrius Wilson scoring 29 for Olimpia Kings.
  • In other league matches, Deportivo Amambay beat San Alfonzo 81-67, and Colonias Gold defeated Deportivo Campoalto 74-91.

Deportivo San José secured a crucial 95-91 overtime victory against Olimpia Kings, solidifying their sole leadership in the Liga Nacional de Básquetbol (LNB) Clausura. The home crowd at the Complejo Urbano COP witnessed a hard-fought match that saw the "santos" overcome a halftime deficit.

Olimpia Kings held the advantage in the first two quarters, leading 44-38 at the break. However, San José mounted a comeback in the third quarter, leveling the score at 63-63. The final quarter was a tight contest, ending in a 16-16 tie, forcing overtime. In the extra period, San José proved superior, outscoring their rivals 16-12 to clinch the win.

American player Robin Perry was the top scorer for San José with 21 points, while Olimpia Kings' American import Quatarrius Wilson led all scorers with 29 points. The win keeps Deportivo San José at the top of the standings, followed by Colonias Gold. In another league fixture, Deportivo Amambay secured an 81-67 win over San Alfonzo de Minga Guazú.

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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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