Barça pointed in Malaga one of the most important triumphs of the season. After an agonizing and vibrant duel that was decided in the extension, Joan Peñarroya and his players defeated Unicaja by 97-101 To sign up for the first point of the quarterfinal qualifier of the Endesa League playoff, on a brilliant night of Kevin Punter (21), Jabari Parker (20), y Justin Anderson (16) which scored 57 of the 101 points of the Catalans.
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| (21+25+14+25+12): Diaz (6), Carter (13), Taylor (10), Osetkowski (5), Sima (4) -Heginteto- Perry (12), Kalinoski (3), Djedovic (8), Tillie (8), Kravish (11), Ejim (5), Tyson Pérez (12). |
| (16+21+25+23+16): Satoransky (0), Punter (21), Anderson (16), Parker (20), Fall (11) -Inally – Brizuela (12), Abrines (3), Hernangómez (9), Parra (9), Villar (0). |
The staging of the Catalans was really positive, with An initial 2-11 partial commanded by two triples of Jabari Parker. That initial success of the American was slowed down by a certain precipitation, both of him and a Justin Anderson which had also been important in the first bars of shock.
Unicaja reaction to a great Barca start
Barça's eaves committed his second staff within a few minutes, and Unicaja began to resurface from the hand of an imperial Tyson Carter. The exterior the team was thrown behind the backs, and the Malaga began a reaction that found no response from the Catalan painting. Despite what Joan Peñarroya He stopped the game, those of Ibon Navarro pointed the first assault by 21-16.
A triple of Melvin ejim shot the locals in the electronic (28-18). There was no positive inputs for a Barça who entered bonus in the absence of six minutes to get to the break. But at that time, led by a good Youssoupha Fall, And for the score of Parker, Anderson and Kevin Punter, those of Peñarroya narrowed the disadvantage and They approached the Malaga (34-31).
Youssoupha Fall completed a great first half in Malaga / ACB Photo – Mariano Pozo
Pinter, with personal problem
Despite this, the third staff of the New York escort again shake the Barca rotation, and Unicaja took the fang to put again with a comfortable income. A 3+1 unlikely Killian Tillie and another basket with muscle of Tyson Pérez They sent both teams to changing rooms with an advantage of nine goals for the Malaga (46-37).
Those of Ibon Navarro commanded the duel, but they didn't just break it. Something dangerous For a Barça that usually competes the games until the end. After two free throws scored by Tyler Kalinoski, the best minutes of the Catalan team arrived in the duel.
Barça recovers the initiative on the scoreboard
A 1-11 partial, culminated by a difficult 2+1 from Parker replaced Barça ahead on the scoreboard. In fact, the final battle was entered with a favorable 60-62 for those of Peñarroya. Barça did not remove his foot from the accelerator, and Unicaja failed to stop his rivals, very inspired by attack (65-71).
Justin Anderson, along with Alberto Díaz / ACB Photo – Mariano Pozo
In the blink of an eye, The viber had changed in Malaga, But the locals were not going to lower their arms, and commanded by Kam Taylor, they balanced the score at 73. Those of Navarro came up and took advantage of a Barca blackout to sign a partial of 13-1, put 80-74 and force Peñarroya to stop the clash so that his players were reconnected again with the game.
An endless end to cardiac
Five pinter free throws (Willy Hernangómez signed a horrible 3/8 from the staff) placed Barça just two points in the absence of the final minute (83-81). Pérez and Brizuela did not fail and drove the clash to a infarction end. Perry failed a bomb that came down with snow, and Anderson took three free throws after a Pérez staff. With two free, the Catalans secured the extension, while with three, the first point in the series were pointed out.
The first two entered clean, and in the third, the ball flirted with the hoop but decided not to enter, so the duel left for extra time (85-88). Barça started with two triples from Anderson and Parker, and after two new successes from Pinter's staff, Barça was placed five above (88-93) in the absence of three minutes, an advantage that remained in the absence of minute and 20 after another brilliant 2+1 of the '0' Barça (91-96).
Unicaja left free shots when it was forbidden to do it, and a triple of Anderson left the game practically seen for sentence. In the end, 97-101 for a Barça that this Friday (7pm) will have the first match-ball to get into the semifinals.
