Barcelona rolls over Milano, makes a step closer to first overall seed

19/03/202122:35

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Spanish powerhouse wins 72-56.

A defensive masterpiece and a MVP-caliber performance from Nikola Mirotic give Barcelona the 22nd win of their Euroleague season, making the Spanish powerhouse one step closer to clinch home court advantage throughout the playoffs, if not the first overall seed. Milano put up a fight for most of the game, waving its flag at the beginning of the 4th.

Mirotic led Barça with 15 points, with Hanga adding 11 and Calathes going scoreless but with 6 boards and 11 assists. Shields had 10, Evans 9 for Milano.

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