Barcelona Overcomes Baskonia in Thrilling Encounter

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Barcelona overcame Baskonia 89-85 in a thrilling Liga ACB contest on Friday night. The game was a back-and-forth affair, with both teams exchanging leads throughout the game. Barcelona ultimately prevailed thanks to a strong performance from their entire team.

Nikola Mirotic led the way for Barcelona with 22 points and 8 rebounds. Jan Vesely added 14 points, while Sergi Martínez chipped in with 12 points.

Baskonia was led by Wade Baldwin IV, who had 20 points and 8 assists. Simone Fontecchio added 16 points, while Zach LeDay had 13 points and 8 rebounds.

This was a hard-fought victory for Barcelona, who had to overcome a late surge from Baskonia. The win puts Barcelona in second place in the Liga ACB standings, with a game in hand over Baskonia.

What's Next?

Barcelona will next face Joventut Badalona on January 9. Baskonia will next face Gran Canaria on January 7.

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