Baskonia came with the intention to force Barça to battle for the win, and, in the beginning at least, that's precisely what happened. Barça converted seven triples in the opening periods, but their opponents wouldn't allow them to settle. 

The Basques soon took advantage of a 0-7 partial (15-21, min 29), but Barça's response was immediate and two triples by Bolmaro and Mirotic managed to make it 21-21 less than a minute later. By half-time, just two points separated the sides (41 -39, min 20).

Imposing

After a very difficult start to the third quarter, Barça once again proved successful in the triple (three in four minutes) and, little by little, imposed themselves (56-49, min 26). Mirotic, with another triple, took Barça nine points clear.

In the fourth quarter, and after two consecutive three-pointers by Bolmaro, the ten-point barrier was broken (71-60, min 32). From there, Barça began to relax and ended the game well.

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Highlights | Barça 87-74 TDS Baskonia

MATCH DETAILS

Barça, 87
Baskonia, 74

Barça: Davies (11), Abrines (6), Higgins (7), Mirotic (15), Calathes (5) –starters- Hanga (5), Bolmaro (18), Gasol (8), Claver (-), Smits (7), Kuric (3), Oriola (2).

Baskonia: Massenat (5), Jekiri (7), Henry (13), Sedekerskis (12), Giedraitis (14) –starters- Dragic (4), Kurucs (2), Diop (7), Peters (5), Colom (5).

Periods: 21-21, 41-39, 65-58, 87-74.

Officials: Óscar Perea, Luis Miguel Castillo, Vicente Martínez.

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