Murcia Edges Barcelona 84–83 in Tight Finish

Murcia pulled off a narrow 84-83 victory over Barcelona in Round 18 of the Liga Endesa, handing the Catalans their second straight loss. It was one of those games that came down to the final possessions, with Murcia doing just enough to hold on.

Match recap

Murcia went into the game with their full roster available, while Barcelona were missing Juan Nunez. The hosts were led by Devontae Cacok, who finished with 23 points, and David DeJulius, who added 19. Toni Nakic chipped in 10 points to help seal the win. Barcelona’s top scorers were Nicolas Laprovittola with 15 and Jan Vesely with 13.

Standings and what’s next

With the result both teams now sit at 12-6 in the table, with Barcelona just ahead in the standings and Murcia close behind. In the next round Murcia will travel to BreogE1n, while Barcelona will get Girona at home — a chance for both sides to respond after a dramatic night.