Barcelona led by Alex Abrines secured their fourth victory in the domestic league by defeating Gran Canaria 83-73 in the fifth round of the Endesa League.
After their win in the EuroLeague against Olympiacos, Barcelona faced another challenging away game in the domestic league against Gran Canaria, and they emerged victorious once again. Similar to the scenario in Greece, Alex Abrines ignited a run that led to this triumph.
Barcelona had a better start to the game and held a four-point lead after the first quarter. However, the team led by former Barcelona player Jaka Lakovic woke up in the second quarter, playing well during this period and going into halftime with a 37-32 lead.
The visitors managed to make a comeback and level the game going into the final quarter. The score was even before the last 10 minutes, and the match continued to be tightly contested. It was neck and neck until five minutes before the end.
Then, the visitors went on a 9-1 run, initiated by a three-pointer from Alex Abrines, taking a 74-67 lead. After that, the players coached by Roger Grimau efficiently closed out the game and secured the victory.
Rokas Jokubaitis led Barcelona’s scorers with 14 points, while Joel Parra and Willy Hernangomez each contributed 11. For the home team, Nicolas Brussino scored 18 points, and Ben Lammers had 13.