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Fenerbahçe Edges Barcelona 72-71 in Istanbul on Baldwin’s Late Free Throws

A late three-shot foul for Wade Baldwin capped a 24–4 free-throw gap that Barcelona labeled decisive.

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Norris, en una acción defensiva ante Horton-Tucker, uno de los destacados de Fenerbahçe
El entrenador del Fenerbahce turco Saras Jasikevicius.
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Overview

  • The victory ended Barcelona’s five-game EuroLeague winning run under coach Xavi Pascual.
  • Wade Baldwin hit three free throws after a foul by Miles Cale in the closing seconds to give Fenerbahçe the lead for good.
  • Barcelona finished with only four free throws to Fenerbahçe’s 24, a disparity highlighted in postgame reactions.
  • Kevin Punter led Barça with 20 points but had his final attempt blocked, while Darío Brizuela added 19.
  • Talen Horton-Tucker and Tarik Biberovic scored 16 each for the reigning champions in a defensive, low-scoring contest.