By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
Two days after scoring a EuroLeague career-high, Cory Higgins had his top performance this season in Spain to help Barcelona get another win.
Higgins dropped 24 points on 8/11 triples and also dished out five assists as Barcelona defeated Real Betis 100 – 95 on the road to improve its Spanish ACB League record to 6-2. The two teams tied the league’s record for most 3-pointers scored in a single-game by draining 18 buckets from beyond arc each.
Thus, there was no shortage of fine offensive performances on the losing side. AJ Slaughter and Obi Enechionya scored 24 points apiece for Real Betis while KC Rivers added 18 points. Yet their team couldn’t outgun the superior Blaugrana. Betis dropped to 2-6.
Nikola Mirotic contributed 19 points for Barcelona. Malcolm Delaney had 16 points on 4/8 3-pointers plus five rebounds.