After two defeats in a row, FC Barcelona (7-2) returned to victorious way as Nikola Mirotic made all eight shots from the field and played one of the best games of his EuroLeague career.
| Player of the Game | |
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EFF
37
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| Nikola Mirotic | |
| Points | 25 |
| Accuracy | 8-8 |
| Rebounds | 8 |
| Assists | 2 |
The Spanish powerhouse 93-67 (32-15, 23-16, 26-10, 12-26) blew out Bitci Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (3-6), which suffered the fourth defeat in a row.
Mirotic finished the game with 25 points (4/4 2PT, 4/4 3PT, 5/6 FT), 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 4 drawn fouls, 1 turnover, and 37 PIR in 18 minutes of action.
Mirotic had 37 PIR back in 2013 in a game against Zalgiris Kaunas. He also scored 31 points in the very same game.
Barca put the game to bed in the first quarter already. Nikola Mirotic made a jumper, Nicolas Laprovittola, and Sertac Sanli sank two 3-pointers, Nick Calathes added another basket, and after a 10-0 run, the hosts were leading 20-10.
That run was extended to 18-0, and after Sergi Martinez’s free throws, teams were separated by 18 points (28-10).
In the second quarter, Barca didn’t stop. Brandon Davies scored four points in a row, Kyle Kuric added a 3-pointer, and after a 10-2, the hosts extended their lead to 25 points (44-19).
The second half was a bare formality. Barcelona’s biggest lead was 41 points in the fourth quarter (84-43).
Steven Enoch was the only positive for Baskonia as he accumulated 22 points (7/8 2PT, 0/1 3PT, 8/8 FT), 8 rebounds, 6 drawn fouls, 1 block, and 35 PIR.
Barcelona: Nikola Mirotic 25 (18 MIN, 4/4 2PT, 4/4 3PT, 8 REB, 37 PIR), Brandon Davies 11 (5/9 2PT), Nicolas Laprovittola 11 (3/5 3PT).
Baskonia: Steven Enoch 22 (7/8 2PT, 8/8 FT, 8 REB, 35 PIR), Rokas Giedraitis 14 (3/4 3PT), Matthew Costello 8.
Mirotic's performance
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