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Juan Nunez enjoyed one of his best performances in a Barcelona jersey, helping the hosts overcome Casademont Zaragoza after a second-half comeback threatened their lead.
Barcelona prevailed 99–81, with Nunez setting personal Liga Endesa bests of 23 points and a performance index rating of 22. Dario Brizuela returned to action with 14 points, while Joel Parra and Justin Robinson were rested.
Leading 48–40 at halftime, Barcelona opened the third quarter with a 14–0 run to move firmly ahead. Zaragoza responded, however, and a 12–2 surge to start the final period cut the gap to 74–69. Minaya, Nkamoua and Nebo then helped restore control, finishing with nine, 14 and 12 points, respectively.
Zaragoza also lost Caleb Homesley after a heavy fall following a blocked shot. He left unable to put weight on the affected leg, adding to the visitors’ injury concerns with Trae Bell-Haynes already sidelined.
Valencia triumphs over Baskonia
In a clash between two Spanish EuroLeague teams, Valencia defeated Baskonia at home with a score of 84-75.
TJ Shorts was the standout performer with 18 points, Neal Sako achieved a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds, while Armoni Brooks contributed 13.
For the visitors, DJ Stewart was the top scorer with 19 points, Cameron Frisch added 12, and AJ Lawson finished the match with 11 points and eight rebounds.
Another dominant win for Real Madrid
Real continues their incredible performances, scoring over 110 points for the fifth time in six matches across all competitions, as they defeated Lleida on the road with a score of 122-86.
The French connection in Real was dominant, with Timothe Luwawu Cabarrot scoring 31 points and Theo Maledon adding 25 along with six assists. Andres Feliz also scored in double digits with 15.
For Lleida, Mark Hughes had 13 points, while Kur Kuath and Darius McGhee each scored 11 points.
ACB League, Round 5
Manresa – San Pablo Burgos 81-99
Murcia – Leyma Coruna 88-81
Barcelona – Zaragoza 99-81
Girona – Joventut 101-87
Bilbao – Andorra 88-76
Tenerife – Obradoiro 106-76
Valencia – Baskonia 84-75
Breogan – Unicaja 90-103
Lleida – Real Madrid 86-122
Standings: Real Madrid 5-0, Tenerife 4-1, Baskonia 3-2, Valencia 3-2, Unicaja 3-2, Breogan 3-2, Barcelona 3-2, Zaragoza 3-2…
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