Barça 92-73 Real Madrid: League champions!
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Barça 92-73 Real Madrid: League champions!

The Catalans annihilate Los Blancos from start to finish and win the 19th league title in the basketball section's history

Barça are champions of the Endesa League! The Catalans annihilated Real Madrid (92-73) in the second game and are therefore proclaimed league champion for the 19th time in its history. An authentic Barça display throughout the match ensured that the 1,000 fans at the Palau Blaugrana would be celebrating a great victory.

Initial burst

The Catalans started the match with a great 7-0, and despite the visitor's reaction, Barça scored with their first seven shots to give them a convincing early 16-5 lead. Mirotic was especially good in the opening exchanges, as Saras' team ended the first quarter 26-15 up on their eternal rivals.

In the second half, the hosts continued to widen the gap with great success in attack and a suffocating defence. Calathes, Abrines and Davies and Mirotic all contributed to Barça going +20 (48-28), eventually heading into half time with a commanding 48-30 lead.

Spectacular

Six spectacular points from Mirotic (triple and 2 + 1) quickly put Barça ahead by 22 (66-44), however, a partial 0-9 gave Real Madrid some hope. However, the Catalans closed the quarter dramatically: two spectacular triples by Gasol and Kuric kept Barça at +22 (77-55) heading into the last period.

Barça continued to dominate in the last quarter and there was never any doubt that they would emerge victorious, and with the league title in hand (92-73 the final score). 

MATCH DETAILS

Barça, 92
Real Madrid, 73

Barça: Calathes (15), Higgins (4), Hanga (2), Mirotic (27), Davies (6) -starters-. Bolmaro (3), Smits (6), Gasol (11), Abrines (6), Kuric (12), Westermann (-), Oriola (-).
Real Madrid: Abalde (15), Alocén (11), Garuba (4), Tavares (12), Taylor (5) -startersl-. Tyus (9), Vukcevic (1), Carroll (6), Causeur (6), Rudy Fernández (-), Poirier (4), Llull (-).
Periods: 26-15 / 48-30 / 77-55 / 92-72
Officials: Conde, Pérez and Castillo

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