By Eurohoops Team/ info@eurohoops.net
FC Barcelona led comfortably from the first period to eventually earn a convincing win, 92-74, against Herbalife Gran Canaria on Wednesday.
Nikola Mirotic dialing in 6/10 from beyond the arc went for a game-high 26 points in the ACB Regular Season Round 31 away fixture. Four more players generated scoring efforts in double-digits, Adam Hanga with 13 points, Rolands Smits with 11, Cory Higgins with 11, and Kyle Kuric with ten, while Pau Gasol had six points, five rebounds, and three assists in just under 20 minutes.
Barca upped its domestic record to 25-4, which trails only Real Madrid’s 29-1. The hosts fell to 13-15.
In other action, Acunsa GBC upset Hereda San Pablo Burgos, 90-79.
ACB Round 31:
Tuesday
Real Madrid – Lenovo Tenerife 84-76
Wednesday
Herbalife Gran Canaria – FC Barcelona 74-92
Hereda San Pablo Burgos – Acunsa GBC 79-90
Thursday
TD Systems Baskonia – Movistar Estudiantes
Coosur Real Betis – UCAM Murcia
Baxi Manresa – Casademont Zaragoza
Unicaja Malaga – RETAbet Bilbao
Saturday
Valencia – Monbus Obradoiro
PPD
MoraBanc Andorra – Urbas Fuenlabrada
Photo Credit: Barcelona