Two consecutive defeats were too many for her Barcelona!
The “Blaugranas” returned to winning ways in the ACB, after destroying with a score of 82-62 the Baskoniaclimbing to 9-5 and dropping the visitors to 8-6, although both are far from the leader Real of 13-1.
The match was very competitive in the first half, but no one expected the… party thrown by Barcelona in the second. Essentially, it all came down to a 13-2 partial run by the home team right after the break, when 37-33 became 50-35. From then on, Roger Grimau’s side never lost their double-digit lead.
The first scorer of the winners was with 14 points o Jabari Parkerwhile there were as many others Willie Hernangometh. 12 points were scored by Rokas Yokubaitis and 9 o Joel Para. From Baskonia, Marcus Howard was excellent with 24 points. He played 15 minutes Nikos Rogavopouloswho was absent.
Now, the two teams turn to the “devil’s week” of the Euroleague. Barcelona will play with Alba and Zalgiriswhile Baskonia with Maccabi Tel Aviv and Anadolu Efes.
The quarters: 17-19, 37-33, 56-44, 82-62
Valencia also got a very important victorywhich “bent” after curling it Andorra with a score of 86-82, moving up to 10-4 and her third place ACB!
The match was a derby throughout, with the visitors leading 77-79 with 2 minutes to go. Still, a big shot of him Nate Roivers and another one of his Chris Jonesfinally led Alex Moubro’s team to the very difficult victory.
The first scorers of the winners were Cassius Robertson and Brandon Davis with 16 points, while Jones scored 15 and Rovers scored 10. Of the losers, who fell to 4-10 and are in danger, 19 points and 7 steals had Jean Monterowhile 15 was counted by Marin Maric.
The quarters: 19-20, 32-38, 61-65, 86-82
Source: Sport Fm
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