Will Clyburn's impossible action forces a rewriting of the chronicles
A three-pointer from the American forward surprises Partizan with half a minute left in the game
BarcelonaWhen all seemed lost, a three-pointer from Will Clyburn from about 12 meters with half a minute remaining gave Barça the victory on Partizan's home court (76-78). The Blaugrana team notched their third consecutive win. Toko Shengelia's outstanding performance was rewarded in Belgrade. The Georgian tallied 24 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 steals, and drew 9 fouls for a performance rating of 42. "We never give up," said the power forward. Partizan failed to capitalize on Tyrique Jones's good performance and squandered a 10-point lead. Former Barça player Nick Calathes made his debut for Partizan, while Jabari Parker, another player with a Barça past, was sidelined with a finger injury.
Barça capitalized on four three-pointers to start the game, building an 8-point lead in Belgrade (10-18). This strong start didn't last, and the Blaugrana went 7:17 minutes without scoring. Partizan took advantage, going on a 17-0 run (27-18). The Serbian team, with better shooting percentages, went into halftime with a comfortable lead (41-33).
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The Serbian team tried to break the game open at the start of the third quarter (43-33), but Barça clung to the productivity of Toko Shengelia and Kevin Punter, turning the score around. By better controlling turnovers and optimizing assists, the Catalan team delivered their best performance, reaching the final ten minutes with a lead (56-58).
The final stretch of the game was a toss-up. When the scenario looked bleakest and Barça was losing, Clyburn's three-pointer forced many journalists to rewrite their reports.
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Dabone makes his debut at the Palau
Barça Atlètic won the U22 League Clásico against Real Madrid at the Palau Blaugrana (81-73). Sayon Keita (15 points) and Nikola Kusturica (13) shone on a day when Moha Dabone stole the show. The 14-year-old tallied 9 points, 5 rebounds, and a dunk that went viral on social media. A total of 1,823 spectators watched the victory of the team coached by Álvaro Salinas.
