SAO JOSE DOS PINHAIS, Brazil (Interstat) — Duane Johnson scored 23 points and grabbed two rebounds as Mogi das Cruzes defeated Sao Jose 75-70 on Wednesday night at Lineu de Moura. Mogi das Cruzes outscored Sao Jose 21-14 in the second quarter to take a 37-39 halftime lead and never trailed after intermission. Felipe Ruivo added 15 points and five assists for the visitors, while Charles Hinkle contributed 12 points and five rebounds. Douglas Silva led Sao Jose with 16 points and 12 rebounds in a losing effort. Adyel Borges finished with 16 points and six assists. Mogi das Cruzes shot 46 percent from the floor and 33 percent from three-point range. Sao Jose connected on 42 percent from the field and 31 percent from beyond the arc. The victory improved Mogi das Cruzes to 22-15 on the season, while Sao Jose dropped to 20-16.