Barcelona Mounts Fourth-Quarter Comeback at Tenerife
Barcelona staged a dramatic fourth-quarter surge to overcome Tenerife 85-76, outscoring their hosts 29-18 in the final frame to snatch victory. The visitors trailed by eight points at halftime (42-34) and were still down 58-56 entering the final period, but found another gear to secure the win.
Will Clyburn led the charge with 19 points and 7 rebounds, while Nico Laprovittola chipped in 13 points off the bench, as Barcelona shot an efficient 50% from the field and a blistering 48% from three-point range. Despite Tenerife receiving a combined 33 points from Marcelinho Huertas (17 points, 6 assists) and Kevin Yebo (16 points) off the bench, Barcelona's superior rebounding (34-26) and timely scoring proved decisive. Willy Hernangómez also made an impact with 9 points and 2 blocks.
The victory solidifies Barcelona's grip on fifth place in the Liga ACB standings, while Tenerife remains in eighth, positioning themselves for the postseason.