{"id":440416,"date":"2025-05-02T23:06:58","date_gmt":"2025-05-02T21:06:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportando.basketball\/?p=440416"},"modified":"2025-05-02T23:06:58","modified_gmt":"2025-05-02T21:06:58","slug":"barcelona-forces-game-5-with-clutch-win-over-monaco","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportando.basketball\/en\/barcelona-forces-game-5-with-clutch-win-over-monaco\/","title":{"rendered":"Barcelona Forces Game 5 with Clutch Win Over Monaco"},"content":{"rendered":"
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FC Barcelona held strong in a fiery finish at the Palau Blaugrana, edging AS Monaco 79-72 to even the EuroLeague Playoffs series at 2-2. A pair of free throws by Kevin Punter with 14.9 seconds left sealed the win and confirmed that the series will now head to a decisive Game 5.<\/p>\n

Barcelona leaned on a standout performance from Jabari Parker<\/strong>, who poured in 22 points. Dario Brizuela<\/strong> added 17, while Punter chipped in 11<\/strong>, including the crucial final free throws. The Catalans controlled most of the game but had to fend off a second-half surge from Monaco, who scored 34 points after halftime.<\/p>\n

Monaco showcased its firepower with Mike James<\/strong> scoring 16 points, Alpha Diallo<\/strong> contributing 13, and Matthew Strazel<\/strong> adding 10. Highlight-reel plays from Diallo, Daniel Theis, and Jaron Blossomgame kept the game tight, but Barcelona\u2019s composure down the stretch made the difference.<\/p>\n

Game 5 now awaits, where everything will be on the line.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n

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Jaron Blossomgame slams it down! \ud83d\ude24@dtheis10<\/a> \u27a1\ufe0f @JaronBgame<\/a> #MotorolaMagicMoments<\/a> | @ASMonaco_Basket<\/a> @Moto<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/oRYFS1jfye<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague (@EuroLeague) May 2, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n