Flamengo beat Corinthians 85 to 82 on the night of Thursday (15/05), in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro. The triumph put the red-black in front of the series, 2-1 and now, if the fourth game wins, you will get the place in the NBB semifinal.
How was the game?
The duel began balanced, with Corinthians controlling the actions in the first two rooms and reaching the break in front, with a score of 45 to 39. In the third period, Flamengo reduced the difference to 67 to 64 and, in the final stage, imposed strong marking, limiting only 15 points, turning the score to 85 to 82 and opening 2-1 in the NBB’s quarterfinals.
Individually, Johnson Sr was the big red-black highlight, with 19 points and eight rebounds, while Balbi collaborated with 16 points, five rebounds and five assists. By Corinthians, the Victão pivot was the basket of the match, noting 21 points, followed by Clark, with 18, and Cauê Borges, with 14.
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When will the next game be?
The teams face each other again on Sunday (18), at 10am, at Wlamir Marques Gymnasium, and Flamengo will be able to close the series at home, while Corinthians seeks to keep alive the chance to reverse the panorama.
Flamengo x Corinthians: Retrospect and Last Games
- 15/05/2025: Flamengo 85 x 82 Corinthians – Playoffs NBB 2024/25
- 05/13/2025: Flamengo 73 x 90 Corinthians – Playoffs NBB 2024/25
- 10/05/2025: Corinthians 88 x 94 Flamengo – Playoffs NBB 2024/25
- 16/01/2025: Corinthians 95 x 87 Flamengo – NBB 2024/25
- 10/24/2024: Flamengo 70 x 83 Corinthians – NBB 2024/25
- 06/04/2024: Flamengo 88 x 58 Corinthians – NBB 2023/24
Last Flamengo Results
- 15/05/2025: Flamengo 85 x 82 Corinthians – Game 3 (Wednesdays)
- 13/05: Flamengo 73 x 90 Corinthians – Game 2 (Wednesdays)
- 10/05: Corinthians 88 x 94 Flamengo – Game 1 (Wednesdays)
- 05/02: Caxias 63 x 86 Flamengo – Game 4 (octaves)
- 29/04: Flamengo 80 x 77 Caxias – Game 3 (octaves)
Latest results from Corinthians
- 15/05/2025: Flamengo 85 x 82 Corinthians – Game 3 (Wednesdays)
- 13/05: Flamengo 73 x 90 Corinthians – Game 2 (Wednesdays)
- 10/05: Corinthians 88 x 94 Flamengo – Game 1 (Wednesdays)
- 03/05: Corinthians 79 x 72 União Corinthians – Game 5 (octaves)
- 04/30: União Corinthians 80 x 92 Corinthians – Game 4 (Pitavas)
Results of other NBB playoff games
- 05/09: Vasco 86 x 90 Minas – Game 1
- 12/05: Minas 86 x 76 Vasco – Game 2
- 05/09: São Paulo 85 x 96 Bauru – Game 1
- 12/05: Bauru 84 x 67 Sao Paulo – Game 2
- 10/05: Corinthians 88 x 94 Flamengo – Game 1
- 05/13: Flamengo 73 x 90 Corinthians – Game 2
- 10/05: Pinheiros 76 x 89 franca – Game 1
- 05/13: Franca 70 x 71 Pinheiros – Game 2
