SAO PAULO (Interstat) — Lucas Dias Silva scored 26 points and grabbed seven rebounds to lift Franca to a 78-75 victory over Pinheiros on Tuesday at Ginasio Poliesportivo Henrique Villaboim, giving Franca a 2-0 lead in the NBB playoff series.

George Lucas added 11 points and 10 rebounds, while Cristiano Felicio contributed nine points and eight boards for Franca, which improved to 47-14. Corderro Bennett and Juan Laterza each scored 10 points.

Caua De Souza Pacheco led Pinheiros with 21 points, and David Sloan added 19 points. Agapy Santos had nine points and six rebounds, and C.J. Penha scored seven with seven boards. Pinheiros fell to 37-11.

Franca shot 45% from the floor, 38% from three-point range and 77% from the free-throw line. Pinheiros shot 42% from the field, 35% from beyond the arc and 71% from the stripe.

The series continues Thursday with Game 3 at the same venue.