Barcelona defeats CSKA Moscow in first EuroLeague big match of the season

The first big match of the season in EuroLeague talks “Catalan”.

Sarunas Jasikevicius’ Barcelona defeats CSKA Moscow which played the game without Nikola Milutinov.

76-66 the final score of the game.

Barça dominated the first half where it built a 10-point margin. In the second half CSKA Moscow cut the lead to two points but six points in a row scored by Alex Abrines and two points made by Cory Higgins gave Barcelona another +10.

Barcelona had 18 points from Davies, 13 from Abrines and 17 from Mirotic.

CSKA Moscow was paced by Shengelia’s 15 points, Daniel Hackett had 11 points while Mike James, after a tough first half ended with 13 points.