By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
Rokas Giedraitis posted a new season-high and a career-best with Baskonia of 34 points to lead his team to a 96-92 victory over Movistar Estudiantes.
With this win, Baskonia improved to a 22-8 record in the Liga Endesa standings and sets sights for a homecourt advantage for the upcoming playoffs.
Pierria Henry added up to Giedraitis’ efforts with 15 points and Zoran Dragic posted 14 points for Baskonia, while on the other end of the court, Nemanja Djurisic led Estudiantes with 15 points.
In the meantime, Murcia swept Real Betis on the road with an 84-55 victory, in Alex Antetokounmpo’s professional debut.
Isaiah Taylor led all scorers of the game with 21 points for Murcia, while James Feldeine had 14 points for Betis.
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 96-92
Coosur Real Betis – UCAM Murcia 55-84
Baxi Manresa – Casademont Zaragoza
Unicaja Malaga – RETAbet Bilbao
Saturday
Valencia – Monbus Obradoiro
MoraBanc Andorra – Urbas Fuenlabrada
Photo: ACB