Joventut edge Burgos 86–79 to make it four straight

Game recap

Joventut held on for an 86–79 victory over San Pablo Burgos in Round 33 of the Liga Endesa, moving to 21–11 while Burgos fell to 11–22. The win marks the fourth in a row for Joventut as they build momentum heading into the domestic playoffs.

The hosts grabbed a slim lead early on, while Burgos struggled from long range in the opening period. Both teams found their rhythm a bit better in the second quarter, but Joventut still went into the break with a narrow advantage.

Jabari Parker wasn’t as explosive as in his previous appearance, but Joventut tightened things up after halftime. The third quarter belonged to the home side as Burgos continued to struggle from beyond the arc and the lead began to stretch.

The fourth quarter turned chippy as Burgos fought to get back into it. They trimmed the margin to two at one stage and threatened a comeback, but Joventut stayed calm down the stretch and closed the game out.

Key performers and what’s next

Cameron Hunt led the winners with 13 points, with Ludde Hakanson adding 11. Raul Neto was the top scorer for Burgos with 19 points. Parker finished with 5 points and collected 8 rebounds.

Joventut’s next match is a postponed home fixture against Unicaja, while San Pablo Burgos will return home to face Granada. Joventut will take confidence from this win as they head into the decisive part of the season.