San Lorenzo defeats Paulistano, will defend its continental title
BUENOS AIRES (DIRECTV Liga de las Americas 2019) - The reigning DIRECTV Liga de las Americas champion, San Lorenzo de Almagro, earned the right to play at its second consecutive final, after overcoming
BUENOS AIRES (DIRECTV Liga de las Americas 2019) - The reigning DIRECTV Liga de las Americas champion, San Lorenzo de Almagro, earned the right to play at its second consecutive final, after overcoming Paulistano 76-58, in the second game of the Final4.
Turning Point: The Argentine team played a great first half and took an advantage of 21 points (46-25), which allowed them to withstand the blows of Paulistano in the rest of the commitment. The Brazilians started the third quarter with a 9-0 run, but San Lorenzo responded with a pair of three-pointers from Donald Sims and Marcos Mata to stop the Paulistano streak.
Stats don’t lie: San Lorenzo's strong defense limited Paulistano to just 26% shooting (76-20) from the field. The hosts produced 42 of its points from the painted area, in comparison to 18 from the opponent.
Game Hero: José Vildoza commanded San Lorenzo’s offensive with 18 points and four assists.
The Bottom Line: San Lorenzo will face Guaros de Lara in the DIRECTV Liga de las Americas 2019. The team to Boedo will try to lift the continental title for “back-to-back” continental championships.
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