Dubai Beats Barcelona
Dubai proved to be more solid than the experienced Catalans, beating Barcelona 83-78.
After prevailing on the road against defending champions Fenerbahce, Dubai got the home win against Barcelona, with the two teams now tied at 3-2.
- Filip Petrusev scored 23 points for Dubai.
- Dwayne Bacon added 20 points for the hosts.
- Mfiondu Kabengele had a double-double with 10 points and 13 rebounds.
- Davis Bertans scored 11 points, including one of the biggest shots of the night.
Dubai is no fluke, they proved their strength by beating Barcelona at home.
For Barcelona, Toko Shengelia and Dario Brizuela led the effort with 19 points each, but Kevin Punter closed the night without making a field goal, scoring only two points from the free-throw line.
Author's summary: Dubai beats Barcelona 83-78 in a thrilling match.