Kevin Punter scored 22 points on 5-6 triples as Barcelona got a crucial 77 \u2013 74 win at Gran Canaria in the Spanish ACB to improve to 8-8 and retain its chances of making the Copa Del Rey lineup.<\/p>\n
While Barca bounced back to victories in Spain after three straight losses, the team saw captain Alex Abrines exiting the game with an apparent knee injury, 6:10 before the end. The Spanish swingman was in tears and had to be helped off the floor by the Blaugrana staff.<\/p>\n
Punter had 8 of his points over the last six minutes, hitting the go-ahead triple for the 67 -68. Barca moved up 75 \u2013 67 with 2:14 remaining but Gran Canaria approached 75 \u2013 74, 11 seconds before the final buzzer.<\/p>\n
Once again, Punter provided a solution to Barca with a quick bucket. Andrew Albicy, who had scored to bring Gran Canaria at a one-point distance, committed an offensive foul as the game approached its end.<\/p>\n
Apart from Punter, Chimezie Metu had 18 points for Barca. Mike Tobey (15 points, five rebounds) and Nicolas Brussino (14 points, six rebounds) stood out from Gran Canaria, now 10-6.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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