Flamengo is in the quarterfinals of the NBB. The red and black team eliminated rival Botafogo by making it 2-0 in the round of 16 series. In this Friday’s match, which took place at Maracanãzinho, Flamengo was dominant from start to finish and overpowered Glorioso, winning 78 to 56. The red-black team now awaits the next opponent that comes out of the clash between São José and Fortaleza .
Flamengo 78 x 56 Botafogo | Best moments | Round of 16 | NBB 2023/2024
Flamengo’s defensive supremacy was the highlight of the game. In the entire first half, Botafogo scored just 21 points. On the offensive side, Scott was the scorer of the match with 16 points. Also noteworthy is Didi who had 11 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists.
On the Botafogo side, the team failed a lot in its use of shots. Two-point shots were around 47%, while in perimeter shots the black and white team made just six out of 31 attempted balls. Thorton was the team’s top scorer with 12 points.
Flamengo’s first half was overwhelming, the Gávea team went into the break with more than 25 points ahead on the scoreboard. The second half of the match was better for Botafogo, the black and white team scored 35 points, compared to just 31 for Flamengo. However, Botafogo was unable to regain its large advantage on the scoreboard and ended up eliminated. The final score of the match was 78 to 56.
Flamengo awaits its opponent in the quarterfinals, which will emerge from the clash between Fortaleza and São José. The tricolor from Ceará won game 1 by 73 to 70 and has the chance to close the series this Saturday.
