CHIHUAHUA, Mexico (Interstat) — Jr. Clay scored 22 points and handed out six assists as the Dorados defeated the Gambusinos 89-81 on Monday at Gimnasio Manuel Bernardo Aguirre.

The Dorados trailed 34-25 after the first quarter before outscoring the Gambusinos 21-9 in the second to take a 46-43 halftime lead. Dorados extended the advantage in the third quarter, leading 61-54 entering the final period, and held off a late push by the Gambusinos. Gambusinos scored 27 points in the fourth quarter but could not erase the deficit.

Clay, the top performer for Dorados, was supported by J.J. Avila’s nine points and seven rebounds, Jaden House’s 13 points, and Emmanuel Wembi’s eight points and eight rebounds. Raymond Spalding added 10 points and blocked two shots for Dorados, who improved to 3-1 on the season.

Jose Espinoza Zesato scored 17 points for the Gambusinos, while Thomas Cooper and Travis Daniels contributed 13 points apiece. KiAndre Gaddy added seven points and four rebounds. Christian Alaekwe scored nine points. The Gambusinos dropped to 1-2 with the loss.