In the NBB 2023/2024, Paulistano Basquete faced Minas in an electrifying game that ended in a narrow defeat of 72-70. After three consecutive losses, Minas managed to get back on the winning track at Arena UniBH, remaining in third place in the league. The game was marked by intense competition, with Minas leading for most of the match, even opening up a 14-point advantage in the first quarter, with a score of 46-32. However, Paulistano Basquete responded in the second half, cutting the deficit to just five points by the end of the third quarter, at 55-50. In the final quarter, Paulistano took the lead, going up 67-64 with three minutes left. However, Minas regained the lead with 48 seconds remaining and secured the victory. Chuzito was the standout of the game, scoring 20 points with an impressive 87% shooting. Paranhos also shone, recording a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds. On the Paulistano side, Anderson contributed 15 points, while Crescenzi, Victão, and Atauri each scored 11. With this loss, Paulistano Basquete now has three consecutive defeats, sitting in seventh place in the standings with 17 wins and 11 losses.