Unicaja edged out Barcelona with a 92:91 win on the road in the derby of the Liga Endesa Round 33.
This game was anticipated to be a challenging one for Barcelona, especially coming off a loss in the EuroLeague playoffs to Olympiacos and facing significant disappointment.
In a true thriller, Kendrick Perry sealed the fate of Barcelona with a two-pointer, bringing the final score to 92:91 and prolonging the agony for the rivals.
Tyson Carter led the winners with 16 points, followed by Tyler Kalinoski with 12. Jabari Parker was the top scorer for the home team with 22 points.
With this win, Unicaja moved to the top of the standings with a record of 27-6, while Barcelona remained in third place with a record of 22-11.