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Barcelona narrowly defeated Obradoiro 92-90 in a thrilling finish, only after overtime, in the 17th round of the Liga Endesa.
The significant exhaustion from an exceptionally demanding double round in the EuroLeague seemed to take its toll on the Catalan club, which struggled to gather the strength for another tough game in succession.
The difficulty of the situation became apparent after the second quarter, which Obradoiro won with a score of 23-16.
In a nail-biting finish, Barcelona narrowly defeated Obradoiro 92-90, only after overtime, in the 17th round of the Liga Endesa.
The third quarter unfolded in a similar fashion, with both teams being slightly more efficient. Despite an improved offensive performance, the home team, Barcelona, struggled to catch up with their opponent, who even built a double-digit lead.
However, the Catalans did not give up. Nikola Kalinic initiated a comeback for the home team towards the end of the fourth quarter, and Nicolas Laprovittola sealed it. The Argentine guard had two free throws with 17 seconds left, but he missed both, allowing Jordan Howard on the other side to hit all three after a foul.
Obradoiro had a chance to secure win, but Laprovittola missed again in the final play, and Joel Parra grabbed the offensive rebound, deciding the game after a dramatic ending.
The standout performers for the winners were Willy Hernangomez with 23 points and 13 rebounds, while Kalinic added 19 points and six rebounds. Jordan Howard was notable for the visitors with 20 points.
Valencia suffered a home defeat against Gran Canaria with a score of 86-79. Only the first quarter belonged to Gran Canaria, and despite their efforts, they couldn’t maintain a high enough level throughout the game, leading to a loss against a challenging opponent.
The top scorers for the winners were the excellent A. J. Slaughter with 28 points (6/10 three-pointers) and Ethan Happ with 15 points. Damien Inglis led the home team with 14 points, and Serbian international Stefan Jovic finished the game with four points, three rebounds, and three assists.