Baskonia can smile at the end of the week because they beat Joventut de Badalona “in extremis.” With only six seconds left, Giedraitis’s two free throws tipped the game in favor of Barca. Pearroya’s players defended the last possession to win their eighth straight ACB League game. This win also gives Baskonia a mathematical advantage in the Copa del Rey.
The Barca team knows how to keep fighting until the end of the game to beat Joventut. Even though Baskonia did well and played quickly in the first half, they slowed down after the break. The quick game of those from Pearroya, who lost in the second half, was stopped by the Catalans’ stronger defense. Joventut also got both a defensive and an offensive rebound, which helped the visitors get back into the game.
Baskonia showed what problems it has to deal with when Howard and Henry weren’t there. In spite of this, several players stepped up to win. Rokas Giedraitis stood out among them with 20 points and the two free throws that won the game. Marinkovic, Costello, Thompson, and Kotsar also scored more than ten points.
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A la espera de la actuación del Betis en la jornada aplazada, los rojiblancos avanzan a los puestos que otorgan el acceso a la Liga de Campeones, pero se mantienen a 13 puntos de los líderes. Al club de Simeone solo le queda un objetivo esta temporada, y es ganar la Copa del Rey y clasificarse para la Liga de Campeones.
