Bayamón takes first win of the finals

The series continues today at the Juan “Pachín” Vicéns Auditorium in Ponce for Game 2.

By The Star Staff

The Vaqueros de Bayamón dominated Game 1 of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN) finals on Sunday, defeating the Leones de Ponce 92-76 at the Rubén Rodríguez Coliseum.

Bayamón took early control of the game with a 25-19 first quarter. The visiting team responded in the second quarter, tying the score at 37-37 by halftime.

In the second half, the Vaqueros picked up the pace and dominated the third quarter, entering the final period with a comfortable 68-51 lead. They finished strong and sealed the victory with a final score of 92-76.

Javale McGee scored 24 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. Alongside McGee, Stephen Thompson also delivered a standout performance with 21 points, followed by Chris Duarte with 14, Gary Browne with 11, and Alex Abreu with 10.

In the loss, Jezreel De Jesús scored 24 points and Jordan Murphy added 13.

The series continues today at the Juan “Pachín” Vicéns Auditorium in Ponce for Game 2.