With the finals' "good morning" at Liga Endesa, Chavi Pascual's Barcelona did the break and took the seat avadaz from Valencia!
Will Claiburn (21sp., 2/2dip., 5/13tr., 2/3b.) was the one who "cleaned" for the Catalans at the end of the regular duration with two important three-pointers, with which he led the hosts to a real "suicide" as they had control of the race in the longest duration. In fact, the American forward tipped Cameron Taylor straight on the win shot.
WILL.
CLYBURN.
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🥵 Cómo está el partido
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His worthy supporters Nikola Laprovitola (20p., 7as.) and Joel Para (18p., 4/5dip., 3/3tr., 1/1b.) with the Spanish forward aiming at the most critical "goal foul" in Barcelona's last attack. Valencia was unable to "answer" as Taylor for the second time was unable to find the target.
From Valencia, the (in a short time Olympiacos player), Jean Montero did everything he could... as he finished the game having 24 points with 5/11 two-point, 2/6 three-point, 8/9 shots, 5 rebounds, 7 assists and no mistake in 33 minutes of attendance. Very good match by Brankou Bandio, who in turn scored another 20 points with 7.9 two-pointers, 2/4 three-pointers, 2 assists and 2 steals in 31 minutes.
The quarters: 25–13, 52–47, 72–75, 101–101 (ca.), 112–113 (par.)
Valencia - Barcelona 0-1
Game 1: Valencia-Barcelona 112-113
Game 2: Valencia-Barcelona (20/6, 21:00)
Game 3: Barcelona - Valencia (22/6, 21:00)
Game 4: Barcelona - Valencia (24.6%, 21:00 - if necessary)
Game 5: Valencia-Barcelona (27/6, 21:00 - if necessary)
SOURCE: www.gazzetta.gr