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The 2024 BSN finals (also known as La final brava or The Brave Finals) was the playoff series that decided the 2024 Baloncesto Superior Nacional champions in Puerto Rico. The series pitted the one time (2006) champions Criollos from Caguas, versus the Osos from Manati, who were trying for their first title. The series started on August 17 and finished on August 30, with the Criollos securing their second championship.[1]
The series, played on a best of seven format, was led by Manati, three games to two, after winning Game 5, 98 to 89.[2] After a 122-121, double-overtime win by Caguas at Manati on 27 August, 2024[3], the series was tied at three wins apiece. The six first games in the series were won by the visiting team, it being the first time in BSN Finals' history this happened.
With a 96-81 victory in Game Seven, the Criollos won their second title in the franchise's history.[4]
In Game Two, Manati was leading by three points, when Travis Trice of the Criollos threw a half-court shot with one second left and made it, to tie the game and send it to over-time. The Criollos eventually won this game, 109–104.[5] Trice also made some key baskets in Game Six.
As head coaches, the series featured two former BSN players, Wilhelmus Caanen of the Criollos and Ivan Rios of the Osos, who were once teammates as members of the Criollos.[6]
Television and other media
[edit]The series was shown on canal 2 in Puerto Rico and, via a canal 2 feed, on the internet website YouTube internationally.[7]
Series summary
[edit]Game 1
[edit]August 17 8:05 pm GMT |
| Osos de Manatí 104, Criollos de Caguas 99 | ||
| Scoring by quarter: 31–18, 23–26, 29–27, 22–28 | ||
| Pts: Cheick Diallo 24 Rebs: Cheick Diallo 15 Asts: Norris Cole 12 | Pts: Travis Trice 21 Rebs: Akil Mitchell 15 Asts: Travis Trice 11 | |
| Manatí leads series, 1–0 | ||
Game 2
[edit]August 19 8:05 pm GMT |
| Criollos de Caguas 109, Osos de Manatí 104 (OT) | ||
| Scoring by quarter: 29–21, 22–24, 22–26, 26–28, Overtime: 10–5 | ||
| Pts: Travis Trice 37 Rebs: Louis King 12 Asts: Louis King 7 | Pts: Ethan Thompson 22 Rebs: Cheick Diallo 15 Asts: Norris Cole 10 | |
| Series tied, 1–1 | ||
Travis Trice if Caguas made a half-court buzzer beater to tie the game and send it to over-time
Game 3
[edit]August 21 8:05 pm GMT |
| Osos de Manatí 89, Criollos de Caguas 85 | ||
| Scoring by quarter: 23–25, 30–19, 19–22, 17–19 | ||
| Pts: Jhivvan Jackson 24 Rebs: Cheick Diallo 7 Alex Morales Asts: Norris Cole 12 Chris Ortiz | Pts: Louis King 23 Rebs: Akil Mitchell 13 Asts: Akil Mitchell 6 | |
| Manatí leads series, 2-1 | ||
Game 4
[edit]August 23 8:05 pm GMT |
| Criollos de Caguas 91, Osos de Manatí 86 | ||
| Scoring by quarter: 24–29, 23–16, 23–17, 21–24 | ||
| Pts: Louis King 21 Rebs: Akil Mitchell 10 Asts: Travis Trice 8 | Pts: Cheick Diallo 21 Rebs: Cheick Diallo 8 Asts: Norris Cole 9 | |
| Series tied, 2–2 | ||
Game 5
[edit]August 25 8:05 pm GMT |
| Osos de Manatí 98, Criollos de Caguas 89 | ||
| Scoring by quarter: 18–16, 29–19, 27–31, 24–23 | ||
| Pts: Ethan Thompson 21 Rebs: Cheick Diallo 8 Asts: Norris Cole 6 | Pts: Devon Collier 18 Rebs: Devon Collier 11 Asts: Travis Trice 5 | |
| Manatí leads series, 3–2 | ||
Game 6
[edit]August 27 8:05 pm GMT |
| Criollos de Caguas 122, Osos de Manatí 121 (OT) | ||
| Scoring by quarter: 23–22, 18–19, 19–24, 31–26, Overtime: 15–15 , 16–15 | ||
| Pts: Travis Trice 32 Rebs: Akil Mitchell 14 Asts: Akil Mitchell 6 Travis Trice | Pts: Norris Cole 35 Rebs: Tyler Davis 11 Asts: Norris Cole 7 | |
| Series tied, 3–3 | ||
Game 7
[edit]August 30 8:10 pm GMT |
| Osos de Manatí 81, Criollos de Caguas 96 | ||
| Scoring by quarter: 20–19, 25–30, 13–26, 23–21 | ||
| Pts: Alex Morales 25 Rebs: Cheick Diallo 10 Asts: Norris Cole 7 | Pts: Alexander Kappos 22 Rebs: Akil Mitchell 15 Asts: Travis Trice 8 | |
| Caguas wins series, 4–3 | ||
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ https://www.elnuevodia.com/deportes/baloncesto/notas/no-hubo-fiesta-en-manati-los-criollos-obligan-septimo-juego-con-dramatica-victoria-en-doble-tiempo-extra-contra-los-osos/
- ^ https://www.telemundopr.com/noticias/puerto-rico/esta-noche-juego-3-de-la-final-brava-del-bsn/2637688/
- ^ https://www.primerahora.com/deportes/baloncesto/fotogalerias/emocion-pura-en-el-sexto-juego-entre-osos-y-criollos/
- ^ https://www.primerahora.com/deportes/baloncesto/notas/la-presion-se-queda-con-to-criollos-ganan-el-campeonato-del-bsn-tras-vencer-a-manati-en-el-juego-7/
- ^ https://www.primerahora.com/deportes/baloncesto/notas/no-quedaba-mucho-tiempo-y-la-tire-lo-que-travis-trice-penso-antes-de-lanzar-desde-media-cancha/
- ^ https://www.elnuevodia.com/deportes/baloncesto/notas/de-companeros-de-equipo-a-dirigentes-rivales-wilhelmus-caanen-e-ivan-rios-se-reencuentran-en-la-final-del-bsn/
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZOFf3DbBqAMSwmzYl8RPnA