Corinthians Overpowers Osasco Basquete in High-Scoring NBB Contest
SAO PAULO (Interstat) — Rafael Monteiro scored 31 points to lead Corinthians to a 111-96 victory over Osasco Basquete in a Brazilian NBB game Tuesday night at Ginasio Wlamir Marques.
The home team established a commanding lead with 32 first-quarter points and maintained a double-digit advantage throughout. Osasco, which fell to 5-30, mounted a late push with 33 points in the fourth quarter but could not close the gap. Anthony Harris neared a triple-double with 25 points, 9 rebounds and 10 assists for Osasco, while teammate Eddy Carvalho scored a game-high 38 points. Victor Andre Camilo Da Silva added 14 points and 9 rebounds for Corinthians, which improved to 24-10. Monteiro, Corinthians’ top star, has scored in double figures in three straight games.