Lead That Hits Hard
If there’s one thing this tournament isn’t short on, it’s drama. The Dominican Republic snagged a pulse-pounding 84–83 overtime win over Argentina—rallying from 35 minutes of trailing, forcing extra time, and sealing the deal with a dagger finish and a couple of lockdown stops.FIBA Basketball
Narrative Buildup
Managua’s Alexis Argüello arena turned into a pressure cooker—but the Caribbean side found the spark when it counted most. Ángel Núñez delivered the first Dominican lead with a timely three-pointer at the 4:45 mark, then iced regulation with a clutch free throw to tie the game at 75–75.FIBA Basketball David Jones-García followed suit with a beautiful midrange jumper with 17 seconds left in OT, and the defense did the rest—sending the Dominican squad to the top of Group C undefeated.FIBA Basketball
Stats in Context
- Rebounding edge: DR grabbed 49 boards to Argentina’s 44
- Points in the paint: DR 48 vs. ARG 42
- Two-point shooting: DR hit 56% from inside on 44 attempts
- Blocked shots: A total of 11 for DR—highlighted by Joel Soriano’s six blocks, ranking as one of the best shot-blocking efforts since 2003.FIBA Basketball
Clutch Crunch Highlight Reel
- Andrés Feliz anchored the charge with a double-double—14 points, 11 assists, and 7 boards. Your Real Madrid guard with the heat-check magic.FIBA Basketball
- David Jones-García poured in 20 and hit that OT dagger.
- Núñez delivered in the clutch—11 of his 14 points came in the fourth quarter.
- Soriano turned into a fortress with those six blocks.FIBA Basketball
Dramatic Twist: Post-Game Scuffle
But hold up—this wasn’t just a game. Post-whistle, tempers flared. A brawl broke out between the teams—punches thrown, and Argentine big man Gonzalo Bressan left the court bloodied. Jones-García was caught in the thick of it, physically restrained amid the chaos. Officials are expected to drop sanctions soon.basketnews.comPounding The Rock
Clutch Crunch Take
This wasn’t basketball. It was a heavyweight slugfest with everything on the line—points, pride, and national momentum. DR didn’t just win—they stood tall in chaos, controlled when it counted, and turned the post-game brawl into fuel for their fire moving forward.
Still unbeaten. Still the team to beat. But now? They might owe half their swagger to that fight.