Overview
- Barcelona edged Anadolu Efes 78-71 on Tuesday in EuroLeague play at the Palau to keep its playoff bid on track.
- The hosts built a 42-30 halftime lead, then saw Efes claw back to 55-52 and later 76-71 in the final 30 seconds.
- Tornike Shengelia and Jan Vesely steadied the close with key baskets and stops when the game tightened.
- Will Clyburn led Barcelona in scoring, and Ercan Osmani topped Efes with 18 points in a heavy third-quarter surge.
- The win fits Pascual’s second-stint arc and a renewed focus on defense, with Barcelona still managing absences and returns such as Juan Núñez rejoining training and Nico Laprovittola remaining out.