Barça 89-86 San Pablo Burgos: A great win!

Sarunas Jasikevicius' Barça started this season's ACB on a good footing. On the day of the return of league action to the Palau, Barça defeated San Pablo Burgos, but not without having to work tremendously hard. In a very even match, it was not until the last seconds when the win was decided (89-86): a free throw by Hanga and two more from Abrines broke the 86-86 deadlock on the scoreboard.

Abrines finished the match with 22 points, the same as Mirotic - who was a key factor in the victory. As was captain Orihuela, who scored 20 points and 11 rebounds. Those players were key to stopping San Pablo Burgos, who had a better start. In fact, the visitors were quickly up by +10 (11-21, min 9), and closed the quarter 18-23 in favour.

Abrines, Orihuela and Mirotic allowed Saras' side to reduce the deficit gradually and turn things around (45-44, min 20). 

Burgos don't give up

Peñarroya's men continued to pressurise the hosts and, thanks to a good performance from Horton, they were able to tie the game late on (78-78). With 18 seconds left it was still 86-86. Step forward Hanga and Abrines to be decisive.

Match Details

Barça, 89
Hereda San Pablo Burgos, 86

Barça: Calathes (7), Bolmaro (-), Mirotic (22), Claver (2), Pustovyi (2) -starters- Abrines (22), Hanga (2), Brancou Badio (3), Davies (6), Oriola (20), Smits (-), Heurtel (3).

San Pablo Burgos: Renfroe (8), Kravic (9), Rivero (6), Benite (18), Rabaseda (6) –starters- Barrera (-), Sakho (9), Horton (17), Salvó (-), Cook (5), McFadden (8).

Breakdown: 18-23 / 27-21 (45-44) / 26-22 (71-66) / 18-20 (89-86).

Officials Andrés Fernández, Javier Torres, Daniel Hierrezuelo.