Barça 107-88 MoraBanc Andorra: Perfect night in the Palau

A perfect night in Palau Blaugrana. After a series of cup presentations to the fans, Barça ran out clear winners against MoraBanc Andorra (107-88). An even first half gave way to a second half when the home side upped the gears, with Kuric and Laprovittola top scorers with 17 points.

Three-pointers set the tone

The start of the game was notable for both sides exchanging baskets, especially from the three-point line, with MoraBanc Andorra first taking the lead by the 4th minute (8-15). Barça gradually adjusted in defence, before going ahead after a three-pointer by Mirotic and a 3+1 from Laprovittola, who scored 10 points in the first quarter.

The second quarter saw the away side take a slight lead again, until an effective Kuric but Barça ahead again, who went in at the break 52-49.

Moving up the gears

Barça stepped it up at the start of the second half, going 63-52 up by the 24th minute. The home side's free throws were very effective and the lead had opened up to 16 points by the end of the third quarter.

This lead surpassed the 20 point mark in the final minutes before a final score of 107-88 and another win in the Liga Endesa.

Game stats:

Barça, 107
MoraBanc Andorra, 88

Barça: Nick Calathes (8), Nico Laprovittola (17), Dante Exum (4), Nikola Mirotic (7), Sertaç Sanli (12) - starters -, Hayes Davis (2), Sergi Martínez (6), Rolands Smits (8), Àlex Abrines (5), Brandon Davies (14), Kyle Kuric (17), Rokas Jokubaitis (7).

MoraBanc Andorra: Clevin Hannah (16), Cody Miller-McIntryre (26), David Jelinek (7), Conor Morgan (7), Moussa Diagné (3) - starters -, Oriol Paulí (-), Víctor Arteaga (12), Nacho Llovet (3), Mario Nakic (9), Drew Crawford (3), Guillem Colom (-), Amine Noua (2).

Quarters: 28-33 / 24-16 / 28-17 / 27-22

Referees: Carlos Cortés, Rafael Serrano and Carlos Merino.