Worked triumph of Barça on his visit to UCAM Murcia (87-89). A very even match and in which the offensive contribution of Mirotic (30 points and 39 PIR) and Exum and Laprovittola (17 points respectively) have been key offensively in a game decided in the final seconds.
Bad start culé
Barça has seen how the locals started the match more successful. The loose balls of Saras’s men have been taken advantage of by UCAM Murcia to gain an advantage on the scoreboard. A triple by Webb made it 20-6 (min 6). Finally, the result at the end of the first period was 27-16 after a triple by Laprovittola.
Barca reaction
A three-pointer from Mirotic was the best Barça response (29-23, min 14). Saras’ men signed some good minutes just before the break and managed to adjust the result. A favorable partial of 0-6 is placed on 40-38 (min 19). Despite drawing the game, the Catalans saw how UCAM Murcia managed to go into the break ahead (46-42).
maximum equality
After the break, the clash remained very even throughout and the differences between the two teams were minimal. Mirotic, Exum and Laprovittola were the offensive references for Saras’ men in a game that closed the third period with the azulgranas ahead (60-64).
A basket put Barça six points ahead (69-75, min 36). A difference that the locals have neutralized before facing the last and decisive two minutes of the game. In an exchange of baskets and tactical fouls in the closing stages, Saras’ men ended up taking the match by a tight 87-89. Character triumph of the leader.
Match sheet:
UCAM Murcia, 87
Barça, 89
UCAM Murcia: Davis (19), Webb (13), Taylor (25), Rojas (-) and Lima (11) –starting five-, Cate (2), Bellas (-), Malmanis (6), Radovic (-), McFadden (7), Czerapovicz (4) and Vasileiadis (-).
Barça: Exum (17), Calathes (2), Abrines (-), Mirotic (30) and Nnaji (8) –first five-, Smits (7), Kuric (3), Martinez (1), Hayes Davies (4) and Laprovittola (17).
Partials: 27-16 / 19-26 / 14-22 / 27-25
Referees: Miguel Ángel Pérez Pérez, Sergio Manual and Alberto Baena.
