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Tucuman

04-08 09:00

78 - 90

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Tucuman fell to Salta 78-90 in a Liga Nacional de Básquet contest on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, with the visiting side pulling away in the second half to secure a decisive victory. The match, which tipped off at 9:00 AM local time, saw Salta establish control after halftime and maintain a comfortable lead through to the final buzzer, handing Tucuman a tough home loss. The result was significant for both teams' positioning in the mid-table region of the Argentina Liga Nacional standings. The first quarter was a closely fought affair, with both teams trading baskets and ending the period nearly level. Salta began to find a rhythm in the second quarter, using a run of three-pointers to build a slight advantage heading into the break. The decisive stretch came in the third quarter, where Salta's defense tightened, forcing a series of Tucuman turnovers that were converted into easy fast-break points, extending the lead to double digits. Tucuman attempted to rally in the final period, but Salta's offense remained efficient, consistently answering any scoring run to keep the game out of reach. A key moment was a technical foul called against the Tucuman bench in the third quarter, which seemed to shift momentum fully to the visitors and halt any building momentum for the home side. Salta's backcourt was particularly effective, with their starting guards combining for over 40 points and providing steady ball-handling against Tucuman's pressure. For the home team, their interior scoring was limited, and they struggled from beyond the arc, which ultimately proved the difference in the match. The loss sees Tucuman potentially drop a place in the league table, while Salta's away win provides a crucial boost to their playoff aspirations as the season progresses. In post-match comments, the Salta coach praised his team's defensive intensity in the second half, while the Tucuman manager pointed to poor shot selection and defensive lapses as the primary reasons for the defeat. The starting lineups featured the usual key players for both sides, with Salta's balanced attack proving too much for Tucuman to handle on this occasion.