All the work of a game, of an excellent second part, Barça threw it overboard in 90 seconds. The Barca team had the pass to the semifinals in their hand, winning 75-84 in the absence of a minute and a half. But between bad defenses and unjustifiable ball losses, Unicaja forced the extension and with a partial open of 15-0 took the game and the classification to the semifinals (97-95).
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| UNICAJA (24+19+10+29+13): Perry (16), Carter (8), Barreiro, Ejim (8), Kravish (6) -Inally-; Pérez (11), Ostekowski (2), Balceowski (7), Kalinoski (8), Taylor (16), Díaz (10), Djedovic (5) |
| Barça 95 (18+24+22+20+11): Satoransky (4), Punter (37), Anderson (13), Parker (8), Hernangómez (6) -initial fifteenth-; Brizuela (5), Fall (6), Abrines (13), Parra (3) and Villar |
Kevin Pinter led the team with 37 points, with epic moments. But both he and his teammates failed at the key time and let them go back to win. Meanwhile, Kendrick Perry and Kam Taylor with 16 points were excellent in hot moments to Cite Unicaja with Real Madrid in semifinals of the Endesa League.
Similar script to the second game
Like Friday, the meeting began matched until Unicaja distanced himself at the end of the first period. Peñarroya adjusted his initial five, giving entrance to a Willy Hernangómez who scored four points (11-11). But when the Spanish committed his second fault, Fall entered in place and also loaded quickly.
That generated a problem for Peñarroya that returned to small ball And Unicaja had no mercy. The Senegalese left the encounter with 15-14 favorable to those of Ibon Navarro And, with Barça without pivots, the Malaga deployed their best offensive basketball to close the period with a partial 9-2, which cut Jabari Parker just before finishing (24-18).
Punter revive al Barça
With the difference oscillating the eight/nine points, the domain of Unicaja was clear and Barça was completely towing. But Kevin Punter did not want to say goodbye to the season and threw the team behind his back. 6/6 in field shots and 14 points in the second period -18 throughout the first half– For the American base that returned hope to Barça.
Kevin Pinter threw the team behind his back with 14 points without failure / EFE
Thanks to the success of Pinter, the Barca team put ahead (38-41), also with the success of Abrines with two triples. However, the latest visiting attacks were not good and, although the defense improved, Unicaja was able to go to rest with the marker after a good Taylor basket (42-41).
Barça finds its game
The end of the first half indicated that Barça had returned to the game, but the beginning of the third quarter showed that he wanted victory. With five points from Anderson and two from Pinter (which reached 20), Barça started with a part of 0-7 to take the lead. An advantage that would not let go in the rest of the room.
For the first time from the first encounter, the Rhythm that the Barca ones wanted, who were finding situations of a certain comfort under the hoop. Working and sweating for each point, the Catalan team was distanced and with Two Brizuela free throws put the maximum (53-64)a distance that was nine entering the last partial.
The lack of maturity condemns
In the last quarter, Barça continued with the third period's plan and each unicaja score, had an answer. The Barca ones won by 75-84 in the absence of 90 seconds, but they let them go back with bad defenses and serious loss of Punter and Parker. Led by Tyson Pérez and Kendrick Perry, Unicaja tied to 84 and forced the extension.
The extra time began with a 6-0 of Unicaja and seemed that the game was already determined, but Punter returned to life with two 3+1 consecutive (92-94). But as in regular time, Barça was unable to close the game and play the final moments well. He did not close the rebound and attacked badly, falling by 97-95 and being eliminated in the quarterfinals.
