MEXICO CITY (Interstat) — In a high-octane G League clash that saw 15 lead changes and was tied on 10 occasions, the Mexico City Capitanes used a dominant fourth quarter to pull away from the San Diego Clippers for a 113-101 victory on Tuesday night at Estadio Azteca.

The game’s most critical sequence arrived early in the final period, transforming a narrow contest into a comfortable Mexico City lead. Holding an 82-77 advantage to start the fourth, the Capitanes unleashed a decisive 14-2 run that broke the game open. James Bouknight was the catalyst, scoring eight points during the surge, including a three-pointer and a driving layup off a steal, pushing the lead to 91-79 and forcing a San Diego timeout just 1:58 into the quarter.

San Diego, which had fought back from a 13-point first-quarter deficit to briefly lead in the third, could not recover. The Clippers managed only 15 points in the fourth quarter, their lowest output of the night, as Mexico City’s defense tightened and their offense continued to execute.

The Capitanes set the tone early, erupting for 36 points in the first quarter behind hot shooting from Boo Buie and R.J. Melendez. San Diego responded with 30 points in both the second and third quarters, chipping away at the deficit and taking momentary leads thanks to efficient scoring from Jahmyl Telfort and John Poulakidas from beyond the arc.

However, Mexico City’s depth and sustained pressure proved overwhelming down the stretch. The Capitanes closed the game on a 22-10 run over the final 5:42, sealing the win and avenging a loss to the same Clippers team just two days prior.

With the victory, Mexico City improved its season record to 16-11, while San Diego fell to 14-13. The Capitanes’ win defied a pregame statistical projection that heavily favored them, underscoring the competitive and unpredictable nature of the contest.

Both teams displayed offensive firepower throughout, but Mexico City’s ability to control the paint and capitalize on San Diego’s late turnovers – including several crucial steals by Ahmad Caver in the final minutes – defined the outcome. The Clippers’ rally ultimately fell short against a Mexico City squad that consistently answered every challenge with a run of its own, most decisively at the start of the fourth quarter.