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    (VIDEO) Murcia steamroll Unicaja, Lleida push Gran Canaria closer to the relegation zone

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    Murcia convincingly defeated Unicaja 87-69 on their home court in Round 32 of the Endesa League.

    With a masterful first quarter, Murcia immediately showed their intentions in this matchup, scoring 35 points while allowing only 17, making it clear early on which direction the game was headed. The visitors managed to respond in the second quarter, tightening up defensively and finding an offensive rhythm that helped them cut the deficit.

    However, that strong stretch lasted only one quarter, as Murcia once again took control and comfortably closed out the game with a huge lead and no trouble whatsoever.

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    The winning side was led by David De Julius with 15 points and 6 assists, while Kelan Martin added 14 and Jaylen Hands contributed 12 points.

    For the defeated Unicaja team, Augustine Rubit stood out with 13 points, while Kendrick Perry recorded a double-double with 10 points and 11 assists.

    Following the victory, Murcia remain in an excellent second place in the Endesa League standings with a record of 23 wins and 9 losses, and they will face Zaragoza on the road in the next round. Unicaja sit ninth in the standings with a 16-15 record and will next host Breogan.

    Earlier in the day, Lleida also secured a home victory in Round 32 of the Endesa League, edging Gran Canaria 75-72 in a dramatic finish.

    Lleida had complete control of the game in the first half. They allowed Gran Canaria to score only 9 points in the opening quarter, while steadily building their lead and heading into halftime with a double-digit advantage. The visitors managed to respond in the second half, as Isaiah Wong and Pierre Pelos tried to spark Gran Canaria’s comeback, but it was too late.

    Lleida secured a victory with a three-pointer by James Batemon and put Gran Canaria in a difficult situation regarding their stay in the competition.

    The winning team was led by the excellent Oriol Pauli, who posted a double-double of 17 points and 11 rebounds. James Batemon also scored 17 points, while Cameron Krutwig added 12.

    For the losing side, Isaiah Wong stood out with 21 points, while Pierre Pelos recorded a double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds.

    After this victory, Lleida remain 13th in the Endesa League standings with a record of 12 wins and 20 losses, and in the next round they will host Andorra.

    Gran Canaria are 15th in the standings with a 10-22 record, just one win above the relegation zone, and they will host Manresa in the next round.

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