MEX - Soles put away gritty Tecos to join Halcones Xalapa in final
MEXICALI (LNBP) - Soles de Mexicali didn't have it all their way in the North Zone Final series against Tecos UAG but finally clinched a 4-2 triumph on Thursday to advance to the Mexican championship. Greg Lewis scored 22 points, Anthony Pedroza 21 and Horacio Llamas 20 as Soles prevailed 95-88 in Game 6. Soles will now take on rivals Halcones Xalapa ...
MEXICALI (LNBP) - Soles de Mexicali didn't have it all their way in the North Zone Final series against Tecos UAG but finally clinched a 4-2 triumph on Thursday to advance to the Mexican championship.
Greg Lewis scored 22 points, Anthony Pedroza 21 and Horacio Llamas 20 as Soles prevailed 95-88 in Game 6.
Soles will now take on rivals Halcones Xalapa in the LNBP Final series, which tips off on Monday, March 9.
Tecos were on the verge of forcing a deciding Game 7 but fell apart in the last quarter.
Leading 74-67 heading into the final frame, Tecos were outscored 28-14 the rest of the way.
The go-ahead basket for Soles was scored by James Penny with 2:17 remaining to make it 87-85.
That started at 7-0 run that Tecos never recovered from.
Christopher Jeffries poured in a game-high 24 points for Tecos, who also got 21 from Clarence Mathews.
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