Barça 97-86 UCAM Múrcia: Important win to secure third spot

Fifth win in a row in the Endesa League for the blaugranes as they overcame UCAM Múrcia 97-86 at the Palau Blaugrana to maintain winning form ahead of Wednesday's game 1 in the Euroleague quarter final play off against Olympiacos. 

The game at the Palau started in electric fashion with both sides exchanging baskets until the blaugranes scored 7 unanswered points to take the advantage. Nevertheless, UCAM fought back and took a one point lead at the end of the first quarter at 22-21. 

In the second period the visitors extended their lead with a 11-3 period. However, this rallied Barça into action and a three pointer from Abrines led to a 17-0 run for the home side.

In the second half the blaugranes continued their excellent performance from the three point line and Abrines, with three in a row, and Ricky Rubio led the way to a 79-68 lead going into the final quarter. 

The final quarter saw Jokubaitis and Nnaji lead the way for the home side to close out an excellent 97-86 win and maintain the blaugranes' third place in the league table. 

MATCH STATS 

Barça, 97
UCAM Múrcia, 86

Barça: Tomas Satoransky (10), Nico Laprovittola (8), Nikola Kalinic (3), Oscar Da Silva (9), Jan Vesely (20) -starting five- Ricky Rubio (9), Alex Abrines (12), Jabari Parker (4), Rokas Jokubaitis (7), James Nnaji (7), Willy Hernangómez (8), Darío Brizuela (-)

UCAM Múrcia: Rodions Kurucs (5), Dylan Ennis (16), Troy Caupain (7), Simon Birgander (2), Dustin Sleva (13) -starting fivel- Howard Sant-Roos (12), Nemanja Radovic (4), Jonah Radebaugh (2), Marko Todorovic (15), Ludvig Hakanson (8), Moussa Diagne (2), Arturs Kurucs (-)