Real Madrid also won game 3 in Barcelona and flew into the ACB final. One of Murcia or Malaga awaits. 92-95 the final
Barça was the better team and, with the pressure of going all out, took a 7-2 lead with Parker and Vesely in a sold-out Palau Blaugrana. The Catalans’ joy was short-lived, as they cashed in a 2-15 run for a guest +8 after a basket by a good Yabusele. Satoransky and Brizuela (0′ for him in Game 2) made up for it, but once again Madrid pressed the accelerator, stretching it to +11 after a triple by Abalde. Three free throws by Brizuela closed the quarter to make it 20-28.
Llull, the hero of the last game, entered the game, Poirier and Parker scored, then everything happened: Vesely was given a technical and forced to leave the court for an unsportsmanlike conduct and Barça was forced to do without the Czech with 27’56’ to play. The Azulgrana’s expulsion was the fuse that ignited the Catalans, who went on an 11-1 run that brought them back to within one possession, 31-34. It was a heated game and a new technical for Barça (Griamau), who once again reacted, going as close as 45-46 before 45-49 at halftime. The hosts made their main weapon to get back into the game the 3-point shot (5 of 5) after 0/4 in the first quarter.
The Catalans slipped to -6 before posting an 8-0 run with triples by Satoransky and Parker (20) putting them ahead for the first time after the 7-6 first quarter. 57-55 and inertia all for the hosts. Endless series of back-and-forth, overtaking and counter-overtaking in a beautiful and balanced match that ended with a triple by Rubio at the buzzer, 76-72.
Willy Hernangomez and Rubio on one side, Musa and Poirier on the other to restore parity at 80-80 with 7’48’ to go. Madrid went ahead again with Campazzo but Parker, Llull and Da Silva made it 87-87 with 4’36’ to go. After more than two minutes without scoring, Laprovittola moved the net from beyond the arc for the new +3. Campazzo and Tavares (1/2 at the free throws) to tie, Tavares’ stoppage on Laprovittola and 4 points in a row for Facu Campazzo decide the game. A 2 on 3 from the lunette by Hernangomez fixed the score at 92-95. MVP Campazzo with 21 points, 6 assists and 27 rating.
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