Maccabi Playtika 79-86 Barça: Show of character in win
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Maccabi Playtika 79-86 Barça: Show of character in win

The Catalans close out a very tense game featuring six three pointers to make it five wins from seven in the EuroLeague

A tense win. Maccabi Playtika 79-86 Barça, an even clash featuring six three pointers and tremendous team play, with the Catalans coming through to win for the first time on this court since 2016. Laprovittola top scored in the game with 19 points.

Solid start

Barça stepped on the court in search of their first win in five seasons at the Menora Mitavchin Arena. They grew into the first quarter and made the most of their opponent's errors to end the period with a three goal lead (20-23).

Effective three point shooting from Abrines and Laprovittola was proving key, but Brown responded for the home side to put Maccabi in front (40-36). A Colson three pointer right on the buzzer broke the deadlock to send the home side in three points ahead at halftime (43-40).

All to play for in the final period

Maccabi came out an extended their lead to six (50-44). However, a 10 point run without reply for the Catalans proved the turning point. The home side ended the quarter strongly, though, 61-62 with all to play for.

An inspired Higgins in the final quarter, aided by a controlled team performance, saw an 11 point run without reply, which proved enough to see out a tense win, the fifth in seven in the EuroLeague.

Game stats:

Maccabi Playtika, 79
Barça, 86

Maccabi Playtika: Lorenzo Brown (18), Baldwin (16), Poythress (10), Colson (6), Nebo (9) - starting five -, Adams (8), Martin (2), Pnini (-), Dibartolomeo (8), Hilliard (-), Cohen (-) and Hollins (2).

Barça: Satoransky (9), Laprovittola (19), Kalinic (5), Sanli (4), Tobey (14) - starting five -, Da Silva (-), Paulí (-), Vesely (6), Abrines (13), Higgins (15), Jokubaitis (1) and Nnaji (-).

Quarters: 20-23 / 23-17 / 18-22 / 18-24

Referees: Borys Ryzhyk, Fernando Rocha and Anne Panther.

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