Barcelona Outlasts Milano 89-81
Barcelona weathered a late surge from Olimpia Milano to secure an 89-81 road victory at the Unipol Forum. Holding a slim 44-40 lead at halftime, Barcelona extended their advantage to seven points entering the fourth quarter (71-64), a cushion they would not relinquish. Despite a potent 45-point contribution from Milano's bench, Barcelona's defensive pressure, which yielded 9 steals to Milano's 6, and a commanding 39-33 rebounding edge proved decisive. While Milano connected on 42% of their three-point attempts, Barcelona shot a more efficient 47% from the field overall. Tyrese Martin led the charge for the visitors with 14 points and 7 rebounds, complemented by Umoja Gibson's 13 points off the bench. Olimpia Milano saw strong performances from their reserves, with Darius Thompson and Leandro Bolmaro each contributing 12 points, but it wasn't enough to overcome Barcelona's sustained effort.