Barcelona – Badalona 81-87: Break with brilliant Tomic and 1-1 in the semifinals

Barcelona had the title of favorites for another game but Badalona were impressive and strong, winning 87-81 at the Palau Blaugrana and balancing the Liga Endesa semi-final series perfectly. The Yassikevitsios team were caught off guard, which the guests took full advantage of in a series that is essentially starting over.

Badalona showed a very competitive face in the first half, they were undeterred as Barcelona took the lead and stayed close to goal. The visitors took out the defense, hit the bat and went into the dressing room at +2 (40-42) at halftime, with Bass and Felith doing an excellent job.

The good image of the guests continued in the second half, with the difference opening up dangerously. Badalona hit the Blaugrana’s weaknesses, forcing them with a foul and after Tomic seized the initiative, he was sent off. Top scorer for the Blaugrana was Nick Kalathis with 15 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists, while Ande Tomic was the top scorer for Badalona with 24 points and 5 rebounds.

THE TEN MINUTES: 26-27, 40-42, 53-56, 81-87

BARCELONA (Jasikevicius): Sunley 8 (10 rebounds), Hayes 10 (1), Laprovitola 9 (3 assists), Abrines 11 (1), Kalathis 15 (6/9 two points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists), Davis, Exum 12 (2), Smith, Jokubaitis 5, Mirotic 11 (4/6 two points).

BANDALONE (Duran): Busquets, Ventura 3 (1), Bass 13 (3), Birgander 6 (3.8 two points), Maronka, Rimbas 6 (3/5 two points), Vives 6 (2), Felith 12 (5 /11 two points), Willis 7 (2/5 two points), Para 10 (3/6 two points), Tomic 24 (10/13 two points, 5 rebounds).