Sporting received and beat CD Póvoa without difficulty, with a score of 113-70, in the 15th round match of the Betclic League, which was held on Saturday afternoon, at João Rocha Pavilion, in Lisbon.
The Lions played a great match, and the investigating part in the first period (33-12) overshadowed Povera’s advantage in the next part (28-24).
With a 16-point advantage in the first half (56-40), Lewis Magalhaes dedicated more accelerator in the second half, with particular emphasis on the highly asymmetric partial (34-9) that ended the third half.
Tanner Umledge (32 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists) was the top player of the meeting, with 83 percent effectiveness on two-point shots and 70 percent success on threes.
With this victory, the Lions team maintains the lead in the championship with 26 points from 14 matches, while Poferos occupies the eighth place with 19 points.
In the next round, Sporting will receive Benfica, in a duel scheduled at 15:00 on the 15th (Saturday). Before that, there is another derby between the Eagles and the Lions, in reference to the second round of Group K of the European Basketball Cup, which will take place this Tuesday, at 9 pm, in Pavelhao Vedelidad, in Luz.
CD Póvoa will once again have a tough test in the next round, with a trip to the Dragão Arena, where he will face FC Porto, on Friday, at 20.30.
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