RIO DE JANEIRO (Interstat) — Flamengo survived a second-half surge by Cruzeiro to earn a 90-84 victory in Brazilian NBB play Wednesday night at HSBC Arena. The home team built a commanding 63-38 halftime lead but was outscored 46-27 after the break, requiring key plays late to secure the win.

Alex Negrete led Flamengo with 20 points. Tulio Da Silva posted an 18-point, 11-rebound double-double for Cruzeiro in the loss. Flamengo improved to 29-15. Cruzeiro fell to 11-23.