CÓRDOBA, Argentina (Interstat) — Argentino de Junin erased a double-digit fourth-quarter deficit to defeat Atenas 84-78 on Wednesday, May 6, in Game 2 of an Argentinian Liga A playoff series at Polideportivo Municipal Carlos Cerutti.

Trailing 63-52 after three quarters, Argentino de Junin exploded for 32 points in the final period while holding Atenas to 15. The win evened the best-of-seven series at 1-1 after Atenas won the opener Monday 96-93.

Dylan Smith led all scorers with 22 points, adding three rebounds and two assists for Argentino de Junin. Franco Balbi contributed 19 points, nine rebounds and five assists, while Lathaniel Bastian posted 18 points and 17 rebounds with one block. Fernando Podesta added 11 points off the bench.

For Atenas, Nakye Sanders scored 16 points with six rebounds and a block. Carlos Manuel Buendia had 13 points, three rebounds and five assists, and Danjel Purifoy finished with 10 points and eight rebounds.

Argentino de Junin improved to 8-26 for the season, while Atenas fell to 13-24.