GUADALAJARA, Mexico (Interstat) — The Diablos Rojos captured a hard-fought playoff series by defeating the Jal. Astros 83-63 in a decisive Game 7 on Friday night. Despite being the lower seed, the Diablos Rojos controlled the game from the second quarter onward, using a 27-point period to build a commanding halftime lead at Unidad Deportiva Avila Camacho. The victory clinched the Mexican LNBP series four games to three for the Diablos Rojos, who upset the Astros despite Jal. Astros owning the league’s best regular-season record. Michael Smith scored 16 points and Daishon Smith added 18 for the winners. Rigoberto Mendoza led the Astros with 20 points in the losing effort.