ARG - Late Pittman basket lifts Penarol to victory, levels finals in Argentina
MAR DEL PLATA (Liga Nacional) - Joshua Pittman's basket with four seconds remaining lifted Penrol to a 77-75 win over Boca Juniors and levelled the Liga Nacional finals at 1-1. Boca had possession with a chance to take the lead themselves but Argentina international Leandro Gutierrez, who had a game-high 23 points, was off target with a shot and Pittman went to the other end to score.
MAR DEL PLATA (Liga Nacional) - Joshua Pittman's basket with four seconds remaining lifted Penrol to a 77-75 win over Boca Juniors and levelled the Liga Nacional finals at 1-1.
Boca had possession with a chance to take the lead themselves but Argentina international Leandro Gutierrez, who had a game-high 23 points, was off target with a shot and Pittman went to the other end to score.
Gutierrez and Co were unable to get a shot off before the final buzzer to leave the series tied.
Pablo Rodriguez made four of five shots from three-point range and finished with a team-high 21 points for Penarol, while Gabriel Mikulas poured in 19 and corralled seven rebounds.
Gutierrez had 10 points to go with his points haul and also made five of his nine shots from three-point range.
Penarol had taken a 23-17 lead at the end of the first quarter but Boca fought back and trailed 41-37 at half-time.
Boca then took a 56-55 lead by the end of the third but lost at the end.
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