Acunsa Gipuzkoa is fighting a match that was uphill in the first quarter and is on the verge of achieving victory in extra time.
The match started with an exchange of blows by both teams, 5-5 (min 1). Girona took a very successful first lead in the game from the triple, 10-5 (min 2). Girona broke the game midway through the first quarter, scoring six three-pointers up to then, 24-9 (min 5). On the part of Acunsa Gipuzkoa it was Ander who from 6.75 tried to bring the team closer, but it was not enough, 30-15 (min 8). Girona scored its seventh triple in the quarter, for Acunsa Gipuzkoa it was Proleta who scored in the final stretch of the quarter that ended, 37-22.
The second quarter started with a triple by Beraza, 37-25 (min 11). The game’s scoring pace dropped and the exchange of baskets kept Girona with a comfortable lead, 43-31 (min 15). A new 7-0 run by Girona gave them a greater advantage on the scoreboard, 52-33 (min 17). In the last two minutes of the quarter, Steinarsson scored for Acunsa Gipuzkoa and the break was reached, 53-38.
On the way back from the changing rooms, Acunsa Gipuzkoa began with a better rhythm and with a great performance by Zubizarreta who scored 8 points in two minutes, 55-46 (min 22). Exchange of baskets in the next few minutes kept the local advantage at 9 points, 59-50 (min 24). Acunsa Gipuzkoa’s great reaction in the third quarter was reflected in the final stretch of the same with a partial 0-8 closing it, 64-60.
The last quarter began with a basket by Oroz to leave the distance at two points, 64-62 (min 31). Then Girona reacted with 6 consecutive points, 70-62 (min 33). Low scoring in the last quarter kept the visitors 6 up, 73-67 (min 36). Acunsa Gipuzkoa pressed at the end of the quarter and paddling little by little from the free kick leveled the game at 75 and took it to extra time.
In extra time, Acunsa Gipuzkoa began to dominate, taking the lead for the first time on the scoreboard, 75-79 (min 42). Despite staying ahead in the first minutes of extra time, Girona tied the game again a minute and a half from the end, 85-85. Finally, with a very connected Girona in the hot minutes, the match ended, 91-88.
