Lobos Plateados edge Diablos Rojos 89‑88 behind Washington’s 24
MEXICO CITY (Interstat) — Eric Washington scored 24 points with five rebounds and five assists to lift Lobos Plateados past Diablos Rojos 89-88 in Mexican LNBP play Thursday night.
Washington played 30 minutes and led all scorers. Lobos Plateados improved to 4-4. Elias King added 16 points, Cecil Williams scored 12, Tyran de Lattibeaudiere had 11 and Shaquille Johnson finished with 10 points and six rebounds. Jose Gutierrez contributed eight.
Trey Drechsel led Diablos Rojos with 21 points and seven rebounds. Devon Scott recorded 15 points and 10 rebounds, Michael Carrera had 15 points and eight rebounds, Glenn Cosey scored 16, and Diablos Rojos fell to 3-5 despite a 30-point third quarter.
Lobos Plateados trailed 21-20 after the first, used a 24-18 second to lead 44-39 at halftime, then fell behind 69-67 after Diablos Rojos posted a 30-23 third. Lobos Plateados outscored Diablos Rojos 22-19 in the fourth to secure the win.