By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
Barcelona defeated visiting Fuenlabrada with an 87-74 victory in Round 7 of the Spanish ACB League.
Paced by Brandon Davies and Nikola Mirotic who posted 12 and 11 points each, Barcelona improved to a 5-2 record in the standings.
At the same time, an epic duel between Valencia and Gran Canaria took place, with the later stealing the 88-86 win on the road in overtime. Omar Cook led the winners with 24 points and eight rebounds, while Jordan Loyd posted 17 points for Valencia.
Earlier in Round 7 action, Askia Booker posted 33 points as Murcia edged Andorra, and Gabriel Deck hit the game-winner for Real against Baskonia.
After 7 rounds in the Spanish League, Real Madrid remains undefeated, Zaragoza follows with 6-1, while Barcelona holds a 5-2 record. Tenerife, Unicaja, Bilbao, and San Pablo Burgos follow with 4-3.
ACB Day 7 results:
San Pablo Burgos – Basket Zaragoza 69 – 78 (Benite 18 p. – Benzing 14 p.)
Manresa – Bilbao 101 – 97 (OT) (Ferrari 28 p. – Bouteille 27 p.)
MoraBanc Andorra – Murcia 86 – 89 (Diagne 21 p. – Booker 33 p.)
Joventut Badalona – Obradoiro 101 – 77 (Prepelic 19 p. – Kravic 24 p.)
Unicaja – Real Betis 79 – 71 (Adams 14 p. – Slaughter 15 p.)
Estudiantes – Tenerife 72 – 74 (Kadji 16 p. – Huertas 18 p.)
Baskonia – Real Madrid 89 – 91 (Shengelia 20 p. – Randolph 22 p.)
Valencia – Gran Canaria 86 – 88 (Loyd 17 p. – Cook 24 p.)
Barcelona – Fuenlabrada 87 – 74 (Davies 12 p. – Garcia 18 p.)
Photo credit: ACB