He Alba Berlin At times he dreamed of victory at the Palau but ended up being a victim of the lethal attack of the Basque Mamba, the key man in Barça’s first victory in the Euroleague 24-25 (88-73).
Dario Brizuela He scored 12 of his 18 points in just three minutes, between the third and fourth periods, to decide the duel for the Barça side. It was a lightning-fast and effective response from the talented Guipuzcoan guard, well supported by Abrines’ triples, enough to untangle a game that, at times, seemed headed for an even finish.
Barça took control at the start with fluidity and success in attack under the leadership of Kevin Punter and Jabari Parkerto put an 8-0 start. He Alba It took him a while to find confidence in his attacks but little by little he entered the game with better defense (11-10), coinciding with the giant’s entry onto the court. Koumatje. He Barça He regained his scoring rhythm with the presence of Laprovittola until 19-12 to close the first quarter with 19-16.
The Germans missed their first six triple attempts and failed to find balance in attack, which allowed Barça to maintain leads in the second quarter that ranged between three and eight points. Brizuela It was important to give a boost in the final stretch of the period with a couple of transitions but Alba scored its first triple and Willy Hernangómez committed his second personal attack which prevented the differences from reaching double digits, reaching the break at 43-37.
He Barça tried to put more intensity on defense in the resumption, with Vesely scoring the first baskets and achieving those double digits of income for the first time (47-37) but Alba continued with its dull work of nuisance to get closer first and surprise later. With well-worked baskets from Trevion Williams and Bean, they managed to take the lead in the 28th minute (53-54), generating first a murmur and then a reaction from the stands. It was time and that’s how they understood it you open y Brizuela to lead the lightning breakaway that closed the match in just four minutes.
The third quarter closed with a 10-0 partial and a reassuring lead for the Barça (63-54), extended to 71-55, with another five points of Dario for a partial 18-1. The Gipuzkoan received the ovation of the night when he was substituted and the rest of the match was a peaceful process, in line with what the initial forecast indicated for a Barça with more resources.
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