The Gigantes de Carolina came from behind to defeat the Leonas de Ponce 66-60 in the Baloncesto Superior Nacional Femenino (BSNF) on Saturday. The game, held at the Guillermo Ángulo coliseum in Carolina, saw Joyner Holmes seal the win with crucial plays, including a basket with 3:03remaining and a block with 1:11left. The first half had two distinct periods, with Ponce dominating the first quarter 25-9 and Carolina dominating the second quarter.
The Gigantes rallied from a 15-5 deficit to take a 26-25 lead with a 17-0 run, including a triple from Joyner Holmes. The second half was marked by exchanges of baskets, with Carolina leading 53-52 after the third quarter. In the fourth quarter, Ponce responded with a 5-0 run from Ariel Colón, but Carolina regained the lead with key plays from Joyner Holmes, Alexis Whitfield, and Talia Von Oelhoffen.
The top scorers for Ponce were Talia Von Oelhoffen with 16 points, Ariel Colón with 15 points, and Brittany Brewer with 12 points and 9 rebounds. For Carolina, Joyner Holmes was joined by Grace Berger with 13 points and 9 assists, and Alexis Whitfield with 12 points and 13 rebounds.