In the historic night of Nick KalathisBarcelona prevailed 88-83 over Monaco and remains in first place in the Euroleague with a record of 21-5.
The international guard became the first passer in the history of the tournament leaving behind Vassilis Spanoulis, while he completed the match with 10 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists and steals!
Worthy supporters of Kalathis Exum (22 points, 5 rebounds) and Davis (11 points).
On the other, for Obradovic’s teamwhich fell to 14-14, distinguished James (19 points, 6 assists), Bacon (16 points) and Motiejounas (14 points, 7 rebounds).
The match
Monaco started the game better and gained a small lead (6-11 in 4 ‘) with James performing. The hosts woke up and with a partial 7-2, went ahead of the score (18-16 in 8 ‘). The first ten minutes ended with the two teams drawing (20-20).
At the start of the 2nd period both teams kept pace in the score (32-32 in 15 ‘), with Hayes leading Barcelona and Motiejunas keeping Obradovic’s team upright. Nevertheless, the players of Yassikevitsios made an outburst and with Laprovitolas entering the equation, they ran 10-2 and moved away with +8 (42-34), while the half ended with the Catalans at +6 (42-36). ).
The Monegasques tried to hold on at a short distance from the “blaugrana” at the beginning of the 3rd quarter (49-41 in 23 ‘), but the Spanish Cup winners pressed the accelerator and with a series of 8-0, shot at +16 (57-41 in 25’). However, James and his team did not give up: with a partial 10-1, they gnawed the difference in the final of the 3rd period (66-62) and set fire to the match.
The game became even more dramatic in the 4th quarter, with the guests overturning the situation and passing in front of the score (70-73 in 35 ‘), with James shooting. The Catalans However, they reacted with a partial 8-2, regaining the lead (78-75) at a very critical turning point of the match.
Motiegounas and Diallo gave a score from the shooting line for Monaco and equalized again (78-78 in 38 ‘), however Davis and Exum kept their composure and with decisive points led Barcelona to the final 88-83.
The quarters: 20-20, 42-36, 66-62, 88-83.
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