SAO PAULO (Interstat) — Betinho Nardi Duarte scored 30 points to lead Pinheiros to a 94-92 victory over Franca on Thursday in Game 3 of their Brazilian NBB playoff series at Ginasio Poliesportivo Henrique Villaboim.

Duarte, a shooting guard from Sao Paulo, added two rebounds and two assists. Caua De Souza Pacheco contributed 24 points and nine assists for Pinheiros. Agapy Santos added 14 points and seven rebounds.

Franca’s Corderro Bennett, a point guard from Holbrook, Arizona, scored 23 points and had five assists. George Lucas recorded 19 points and seven rebounds, and Luis Rodriguez scored 20 points with four rebounds. Lucas Dias Silva added 10 points and six rebounds.

Pinheiros improved to 38-11 overall. Franca fell to 47-15.

The series continues with Game 4 on Saturday.