The Underdog Strikes First

They said it would be a formality. They said Barcelona would stroll through. But Murcia had other plans, and the Murcia faithful witnessed pure chaos from the opening tip-off. The visitors arrived in Catalonia not to surrender, but to conquer. After a fiery first ten minutes, Murcia held a slender 22-18 lead, carrying that momentum into halftime with a 43-40 advantage. The script was flipped before the ink was even dry.

Barcelona Fights Back

The giants refused to go quietly. Kevin Panter and Joel Parra ignited the second half, leading a blistering rally that saw Barcelona reclaim the initiative. The home crowd roared as the momentum shifted, threatening to bury the upset bid. But Murcia stood their ground, absorbing the pressure and refusing to break.

Clutch Threes Seal the Deal

The final quarter was a war of attrition. Dario Brizuela, Tornike Shengelia, and Jan Veseli pushed hard, trying to drag Barcelona back into the driver's seat. But Kilian Martin was the hero of the hour. When it mattered most, Martin drained two critical three-pointers, silencing the crowd and securing the victory for Murcia. Now, the Barcelona club faces a do-or-die tiebreaker to reach the semifinals. One game left. No room for error.

COMMENT: mursija su zaista iznenadila sve danas, nije se očekivao ovakav kraj. Barcelona mora da se budi u narednom meču ako želi dalje...