Jal. Astros rally past Lobos Plateados and claim 73‑64 win
GUADALAJARA, Mexico (Interstat) — Jal. Astros defeated Lobos Plateados 73-64 on Friday at Unidad Deportiva Avila Camacho. Jal. Astros improved to 79-14, while Lobos Plateados dropped to 2-1. Lobos Plateados led 42-40 at halftime, but Jal. Astros outscored them 16-6 in the third quarter. Eugene Phelps led Jal. Astros with 17 points, five rebounds and two assists. Shaquille Johnson had 16 points, four rebounds and three assists for Lobos Plateados. Gage Davis scored 15 points. Elias King added 17 points and six rebounds. Yoanki Mansia and A.J. Slaughter each scored 10, and Tekele Cotton contributed eight points and four assists for Lobos Plateados. Jal. Astros shot 24 of 48 from the field; Lobos Plateados shot 21 of 64. Lobos Plateados made eight of 32 three-point attempts, while Jal. Astros made three of 13. Jal. Astros converted 22 of 29 free throws; Lobos Plateados made 14 of 28. Jal. Astros outrebounded Lobos Plateados 36-32. Lobos Plateados committed 15 turnovers and Jal. Astros committed 18.