Lobos de Puebla produced one of their most complete road displays of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional season, beating Panteras de Aguascalientes 111-100 in a fast-paced matchup that turned on a dominant third quarter and a series of timely baskets down the stretch.

The visitors finished with a balanced scoring effort and answered every Panteras run with poise, turning a tight first half into a double-digit cushion before closing out the win in the final minutes.

Match overview

Panteras opened with energy in front of their home crowd, but Lobos settled quickly and led 54-50 at halftime. The decisive stretch came after the break, when Lobos outscored the hosts 31-24 in the third quarter to build an 85-74 advantage. Panteras trimmed the deficit to six late in the fourth, but Lobos responded with a 7-0 run to seal the result.

• Quarter scores: Panteras 23-27-24-26 — 100; Lobos 28-26-31-26 — 111.
• Halftime: Lobos 54, Panteras 50.
• Decisive period: Third quarter, won 31-24 by Lobos.

Key moments

The game’s turning point arrived midway through the third quarter. With Panteras within four, Lobos forced back-to-back turnovers and converted them into transition points, sparking a 12-2 run. A corner three from Marco Álvarez pushed the lead to double digits, and Diego Nava’s offensive rebound and put-back on the next possession gave the visitors control.

Panteras made one final push behind Isaac Gutiérrez, who scored eight points in a two-minute span early in the fourth. But Lobos guard Emilio Cárdenas hit a contested pull-up jumper and then found Nava inside for a dunk that restored a comfortable margin.

Tactical story

Lobos won this game with ball movement and second-chance points. Their pick-and-roll attack repeatedly forced Panteras into late rotations, and the extra pass consistently found open shooters on the weak side. Lobos also controlled the offensive glass, generating enough extra possessions to offset a few careless turnovers of their own.

Panteras relied heavily on isolation basketball in the half court. When shots fell early, the approach kept them close, but the offense stalled in the third quarter as Lobos increased pressure on the ball and denied the first passing lane. Aguascalientes’ perimeter defense also struggled to contain dribble penetration, which collapsed the defense and opened up kick-out threes.

Standout players

• Marco Álvarez (Lobos): 24 points, 7 assists and 4 rebounds; controlled tempo and hit several momentum shots.
• Diego Nava (Lobos): 19 points, 11 rebounds and 2 blocks; dominated the paint in the second half.
• Isaac Gutiérrez (Panteras): 22 points and 6 rebounds; kept the hosts within striking distance.
• Emilio Cárdenas (Lobos): 16 points and 5 assists; delivered key fourth-quarter plays.

What the result means

For Lobos de Puebla, the win is a confidence boost and an important road result in the LNBP standings. It reinforces their ability to close games away from home and gives them momentum heading into the next stretch of the schedule. For Panteras de Aguascalientes, the loss highlights the need for sharper perimeter defense and better half-court execution when the pace slows.

The 111-100 scoreline also underlines the offensive firepower both teams possess. Lobos’ balanced attack and late-game discipline made the difference, while Panteras will look to turn a competitive effort into a more complete four-quarter performance in their next outing.