A convincing win for the Barça basketball team away to Covirán Granada (61-94). An even start gave way to Roger Grimau’s side taking control from the second quarter before finishing the job after the break to claim their 13th win in this season’s Liga Endesa.
Even start before Barça take control
Both sides started the game somewhat ineffectively with the score remaining fairly level for the first five minutes. However, Satoransky and Hernangómez began to direct proceedings, assisted by free throw accuracy by the returning Nnaji. Three points the difference in Barça’s favour at the end of the quarter (16-19).
Two in-form blaugranes, Brizuela and Parker, then helped construct a healthier lead (18-26, min. 14), as Barça were reaching the basket with ease and picking off rebounds. Jokubaitis and Hernangómez combined to continue the onslaught, with the lead +10 (32-42) at the break.
Secure second-half
Satoransky began the third quarter strongly with two three-pointers to give Barça the biggest lead of the game at that point (32-48, min. 23). The blaugranes clearly wanted to confirm the win as quickly as possible. Kwan Cheatham showed resistance for the home side, but Roger Grimau’s side managed to build up a 20 point lead with a quarter to go (47-67).
No scares in the final quarter, Barça showing professionalism, remaining strong in defence and energetic on the court, with Willy Hernangómez extending the scoring. The convincing scoreline saw young Dame Sarr and Kasparas Jakucionis given a chance to show their skills and help confirm this resounding win against Granada in the Liga Endesa (61-94).
GAME STATS
Covirán Granada 61
Barça 94
Covirán Granada: Pere Tomàs (5), Joe Thomasson (2), Lluís Costa (4), Kwan Cheatham (20), Cristiano Felicio (4) – starting five – Evaldas Kairys (4), David Kramer (8), Jonathan Rousselle (7), David Iriarte (4), Germán Martínez (3), Artur Konontsuk (0), Cristian Díaz (0)
Barça: Tomas Satoransky (15), Nikola Kalinic (2), Oriol Paulí (7), Oscar Da Silva (4), Willy Hernangómez (20) – starting five – Darío Brizuela (10), Rokas Jokubaitis (6), Jabari Parker (10), James Nnaji (7), Joel Parra (2), Dame Sarr (5), Kasparas Jakucionis (6)
Quarters: 16-19, 16-23 // 15-25, 14-27
Referees: Carlos Cortés, Jordi Aliaga, Carlos Merino
