Recap: São Paulo Beats Botafogo in High-Stakes Basketball Duel

In a duel in the 13th round of the Novo Basquete Brasil 2023/2024, São Paulo beat Botafogo on Monday night at the Morumbi gymnasium by 78 to 77. Miller, the Tricolor winger, was the team’s top scorer with 22 points and 7 rebounds . The scorer of the match was Glorioso’s shooting guard, Thornton, with 33 points and 6 rebounds. With the triumph, São Paulo reached its sixth victory in 12 games (6w and 6d), while Botafogo suffered its 10th defeat in 13 games (3v and 10d).

1 of 2 Miller, São Paulo winger, in a match against Botafogo — Photo: Miguel Schincariol / Saopaulofc.net Miller, São Paulo winger, in a match against Botafogo — Photo: Miguel Schincariol / Saopaulofc.net

Fogão’s devastating first half with Tricolor’s reaction

The confrontation started with many errors, especially on the side of São Paulo and Botafogo took advantage to take the lead on the scoreboard, Emanuel and Thornton with nine and eight points respectively led the Rio team to lead 22 to 13 in the first quarter. Tricolor Paulista returned to the second determined period and in less than two minutes tied the score at 22 to 22. However, the Rio team did not let the hosts take the lead, but lost the fourth by 31 to 22, with a show from Tricolor winger Malcolm Miller, with 16 points in the second period alone, closing the first half tied at 44-44.

2 of 2 Duel between São Paulo and Botafogo for the NBB — Photo: Miguel Schincariol / Saopaulofc.net Duel between São Paulo and Botafogo for the NBB — Photo: Miguel Schincariol / Saopaulofc.net

Balanced second half has an exciting ending

The second half began with São Paulo trying to turn things around that didn’t happen in the first half, thus opening up a nine-point lead at the end of the quarter, taking advantage of the rival’s bad shots. However, Botafogo managed to close the gap, closing the third period at 61 to 58. In the last quarter, Tricolor started at the same pace they had been imposing, but saw Glorioso’s reaction pay off and the Rio team turned the match around with three remaining. minutes to the end, at 73 to 72. The home team once again led the scoreboard, opening a three-point lead on the scoreboard, at 76 and 73 and again at 78 to 75, but Botafogo closed at 78 to 77. After a wrong shot from Bennett, Botafogo had the last ball of the game, however, Emanuel did not hit the winning basket. In the end, tricolor triumph in 78 to 77.

São Paulo’s next match in the NBB will be against Vasco again at the Morumbi gym, on December 9th. Botafogo will play against Paulistano, again at the Morumbi gym, on December 7th.

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2023-12-05 01:10:09
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