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Quimsa Forces Game 5 With Overtime Win in Comodoro Rivadavia

Quimsa's road win halts Gimnasia's title-clinching chance by forcing the series back to Santiago del Estero.

Overview

  • Quimsa defeated Gimnasia de Comodoro Rivadavia 77-74 in overtime on Sunday to extend the Liga Nacional final to a fifth game.
  • The game was tied 66-66 at the end of regulation after a late possession in which Carlos Rivero passed to Sebastián Carrasco and his long three rimmed out, sending the match to extra time.
  • Leonardo Lema led Quimsa with 19 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists while Sammie Freeman hit a key basket in overtime and Brandon Robinson closed the game with two clinching free throws.
  • Gimnasia still holds a 3-1 series lead and will return to Santiago del Estero for Game 5, where Quimsa must win to avoid elimination and where home-court advantage will again favor Gimnasia.
  • The result halts Gimnasia's opportunity to celebrate a title at home and gives Quimsa a chance to recover from a heavy 76-59 loss in the previous meeting as momentum shifts back to Santiago del Estero.