Lanús Tops Obera at Home Behind Strong Rebounding Effort
BUENOS AIRES (Interstat) — Lanús beat Obera 67-58 Friday at Estadio Obras Sanitarias, opening a double-digit lead with 25 first-quarter points. The home side added 12 points in the second quarter and 18 in the third. Obera scored 15 in the first, 14 in the second and 15 in the third. Lanús shot 7 of 30 from three-point range, while Obera finished 3 of 23. Obera made 13 of 16 free throws, and Lanús made 12 of 20. Lanús won the offensive rebounding battle 14-7 and finished with 15 assists to Obera’s eight. Lanús also blocked four shots to Obera’s two. Obera committed 20 turnovers and 20 fouls, while Lanús had 13 turnovers and 17 fouls. Lanús scored 67 points from eight possessions, and Obera scored 58 from 21 possessions. The result dropped Obera to 0-2 this season and lifted Lanús to 1-1. Obera will host Racing de Chiv next, while Lanús will host Peñarol.