Valencia Basket overcomes Baskonia in a key EuroLeague matchup
In a match held at La Fonteta, Valencia Basket defeated Kosner Baskonia with a score of 91-81. This result is vital for the home team's aspirations to reach the play-in spots, while the Basque team continues without being able to win an away game in this competition 🏀.
The third quarter and outside shooting accuracy decide
The game found its turning point after halftime. Valencia Basket made better use of its opportunities, especially from the three-point line, to unbalance a match that had been tied until then. Effectiveness from outside shooting was the determining factor.
Keys to Valencian performance:- They made 15 three-pointers with a percentage close to 44%.
- The point guards Jared Harper and Chris Jones directed the game accurately, combining creation and scoring.
- They managed to contain the rival's comebacks in decisive moments.
When the three-pointer goes in consistently, all spaces open up and the game becomes much more fluid.
Baskonia cannot stop its negative away dynamic
Despite the efforts of players like Chima Moneke and Codi Miller-McIntyre, the team coached by Dusko Ivanovic could not reverse its poor away streak. They stayed in the game for long stretches, but failed to match Valencia's scoring pace or contain their offensive runs.
Kosner Baskonia's problems:- They only made 7 three-pointers, well below the rival's 15.
- They could not respond to Valencia's decisive bursts in the second half.
- This defeat takes them further from the top of the EuroLeague standings.
Match conclusion
Valencia Basket showed that at its pavilion and with a good outside shooting day, it is a very tough opponent. For Baskonia, the urgency to improve away from home is growing, as its strength at the Fernando Buesa is not enough to compensate for the negative results on the road. The fight for the play-in remains alive for Álex Mumbrú's team 🎯.