CANCUN, Mexico (Interstat) – In a tightly contested Mexican LNBP matchup Saturday, Cancun El Calor avenged a loss from the night before by holding off a late charge from Gambusinos for a 93-88 victory on the road.

El Calor built a commanding 19-point halftime lead, powered by a 31-point first quarter and a 27-point second, only to see the home side mount a furious third-quarter comeback. Gambusinos outscored Cancun 30-18 in the period, slicing the deficit to a single possession heading into the final frame. A more defensive fourth quarter ensued, with both teams scoring 17 points, allowing Cancun to secure the win.

Despite being outrebounded 42-32 and surrendering 16 offensive boards, Cancun’s efficiency proved decisive. El Calor posted an offensive rating of 113.4, scoring 93 points on 82 possessions, while Gambusinos managed an offensive rating of 106.2, scoring 88 points on 83 possessions. The key differential came from beyond the arc, where Cancun connected on 13 of 34 three-point attempts compared to Gambusinos’ 7-of-28 shooting from deep.

Byron Allen led all scorers in a losing effort for Gambusinos. The center from Leland, Mississippi, stuffed the stat sheet with 29 points, seven rebounds and seven assists in 38 minutes of action. Teammate Michael Bryson, a shooting guard from Sacramento, California, added 20 points and four rebounds.

Cancun’s attack was more balanced, led by point guard Max Landis who scored 23 points. Martin Fernandez, a small forward from Mendoza, Argentina, contributed 14 points, while center J.J. Avila nearly notched a double-double with 11 points and eight rebounds. Nate Grimes also scored 11 points off the bench for the visitors.

The victory improves Cancun El Calor’s season record to 7-8, while the loss drops Gambusinos to a league-worst 3-13.

The two teams split their brief two-game series after Gambusinos earned an 81-68 win on Friday.

Cancun El Calor returns home to host Diablos Rojos for a two-game set beginning Friday. Gambusinos remains at home for its next contest, also on Friday, against Irapuato.