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Franca was not intimidated by the noisy crowd of Flamengo in Maracanãzinho. Not even with the support of famous people in the stands, such as Gabigol, José Aldo, Diogo Nogueira and Paola Oliveira. The São Paulo team showed power of reaction and again defeated Rubro-Negro on Thursday night, by 64 to 62, to open 2 to 0 in the best series of five games and stay one victory away from the NBB title. The scorer of the game was Robinson, with 13 points and 6 rebounds.
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O Franca had already won the first match of the finals (85 to 79), in Sao Paulo. The third duel will be next Saturday, again at Maracanãzinho, at 16:10. Games 4 and 5 (if necessary) will be played at Pedrocão, in Franca, on June 9 and 11.
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Flamengo x Franca final NBB basketball — Photo: Marcelo Cortes/CRF
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Franca won in the tap and started an electrifying first quarter. Jhonatan Luz opened the scoring with a three-ball, but the Flamengo responded quickly with Rafa Mineiro and Tucker. Speaking of Rafa Mineiro, shirt 12 gave a spectacular blow to David Jackson to give morale and lift the crowd at Maracanãzinho. Highlight for Tucker, with eight points in the partial victory of Rubro-Negro by 18 to 16.
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The second quarter started the same way. Ball from the perimeter of David Jackson, and Franca in front by 19 to 18. But the hosts of the house accelerated the game. Yago and Robinson woke up. The point guard hit a three-ball and forced coach Helinho to stop the game. O Flamengo opened nine points (33 to 24), but, with the advantage, relaxed. Lucas Dias replaced Franca in the match, and it was Gustavinho’s turn to ask for time out. On the way back, Rafa Mineiro showed that he understood the coach’s guidelines, scored three more points and helped the team go to the break in advantage: 39 to 34.
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The conversation in Franca’s dressing room must have been tough. The visitors returned for the second half determined to toughen up the game. And it all started as in the two previous rooms. 3-point ball from the São Paulo team, this time from Georginho. O Flamengo even opened his biggest advantage in the match, 12 points after Yago’s three-pointer (49 to 37), but from then on it only gave Scala. The player scored eight points in a row and gave new life to the São Paulo team. The difference dropped to just one point: 52 to 51.
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Franca only increased the pace for the fourth final. He took the lead right from the start, the Flamengo reacted, but Lucas Mariano scored two points and was still fouled. With three minutes on the clock, the São Paulo team was winning by two: 60 to 58. Yago wasted two attacks and kept asking for a free-kick. And David Jackson had nothing to do with it. He shot from three and extended Franca’s lead to six points: 64 to 58 to 1:40 towards the end of the game. With Robinson and Yago, Rubro-Negro managed to reduce to three. Franca still made a silly foul on Martinez, who hit just one free throw: 64 to 62.
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O Flamengo had one more chance. Eight-second violation to advance to the frontcourt against Franca. Yago with the ball and 13 seconds on the scoreboard. The point guard tried the three-point shot, but missed.. Victory for the São Paulo team and the chance to be champion next Saturday, in the middle of Maracanãzinho.
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If the game is in Rio de Janeiro, at Maracanãzinho, then there’s famous in the stands. This time, those who were present to support red-black basketball were forwards Gabigol and Vitinho, MMA fighter José Aldo, volleyball players Monique and Michelle Pavão, singer Diogo Nogueira and actress Paola Oliveira. However, they all left frustrated with the defeat of the Flamengo.
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José Aldo MMA Flamengo vs Franca NBB finals — Photo: Marcelo Cortes / Flamengo
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Flamengo: Yago (12), Rafael Mineiro (5), Faverani (10), Martinez (4) and Dar Tucker (12)
Franca: Georginho (8), Lucas Mariano (10), Lucas Dias (9), Jhonatan Luz (8) and David Jackson (12)
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