Laprovittola's 21 pts help Barcelona oust Joventut / News - Basketnews.com

Credit: Romain Biard/Euroleague Basketball via Getty Images Credit Romain Biard/Euroleague Basketball via Getty Images

FC Barcelona (14-3) overcame Joventut Badalona (11-7) 99-84 (24-13, 16-22, 26-21, 33-28) and got their second straight Liga ACB win.

FC Barcelona / Schedule

FC Barcelona Joventut Badalona99-0 FC Barcelona Monbus Obradoiro Santiago de Compostela02-0611:30

Barca closed the game in the fourth quarter, organizing a 10-0 spurt and gaining a 16-point lead (89-73).

Kyle Kuric and Nicolas Laprovittola nailed three treys in a row to seal the deal for the Catalans.

The Argentinian guard led the route for Barcelona, scoring 21 points (2/3 2PT, 5/7 3PT, 2/2 FT), grabbing 1 rebound, dishing 4 assists, and collecting 24 PIR.

Barca's Cory Higgins missed the game due to discomfort in the plantar fascia of his left foot. Dante Exum was registered in Higgins' place.

Barcelona: Nicolas Laprovittola 21 (4 AST), Nikola Mirotic 15 (4 REB), Brandon Davies 13 (4 REB), Kyle Kuric 10.

Joventut: Ante Tomic 20 (8 REB), Guillem Vives 17 (5 AST), Vladimir Brodziansky 13.

Like what we are doing? Support us by becoming BN+ member.