Barcelona pulled off a convincing 100:86 road win against Valencia in the Round 20 of the Liga Endesa.
Barcelona was missing key players like Jan Vesely, Justin Anderson, and long-term absentee Nicolas Laprovittola.
Despite Valencia’s stronger form and higher position in the standings, Barcelona took control from the opening tip, displaying more determination and intensity. The visitors built a steady lead throughout the first half, entering halftime with a comfortable 52:37 advantage. While Valencia improved offensively in the second half, their defensive struggles continued, conceding 30 points in the third quarter. By the final period, Barcelona led 82:64, sealing an impressive win.
Kevin Punter led the way with 17 points, though notably, he contributed in no other statistical category. Chimezie Metu added 16 points in the victory. On Valencia’s side, Chris Jones scored 19 points, while Matt Costello contributed 16.
This result leaves Barcelona tied for seventh place with an 11-9 record, while Valencia remains in fourth at 14-6.
Baskonia’s offensive explosion
Baskonia delivered a dominant offensive performance, defeating Granada 103:82 on their home court. Head coach Pablo Laso had all key players available except Khalifa Diop, and his squad capitalized on their firepower early, scoring 59 first-half points and draining eight three-pointers before the break.
Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot led Baskonia with 19 points, while Trent Forrest and Markus Howard (3/5 from deep) each added 17. Amine Noua was Granada’s standout performer with 22 points.
The win moves Baskonia to a 10-10 record, placing them 10th in the standings, while Granada sits 16th at 6-14.
In other matchups, Andorra claimed a 106:94 road win over Gran Canaria, while Zaragoza dominated Girona 101:89. Real Madrid has defeated Lleida by 95:84.
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