ESP – Garba, Malaga scrape overtime win against Real Madrid [Video]
MALAGA (ACB) - Jorge Garbajosa had a winning debut on his return to Unicaja Malaga with 69-68 overtime triumph against visiting Real Madrid, the team that gave up on him earlier this year. The Spain national team veteran had five points in the triumph while Gerald Fitch led Malaga with 26. Defeat was made even worse for Madrid as they lost point guard ...
MALAGA (ACB) - Jorge Garbajosa had a winning debut on his return to Unicaja Malaga with 69-68 overtime triumph against visiting Real Madrid, the team that gave up on him earlier this year.
The Spain national team veteran had five points in the triumph while Gerald Fitch led Malaga with 26.
Defeat was made even worse for Madrid as they lost point guard Sergio Rodriguez for a month to a torn thigh muscle (see video).
Sharpshooting guard Clay Tucker also had a nasty fall and is doubtful for Tuesday's Euroleague quarter-final home clash against Power Electronics Valencia.
Barcelona are now two games clear of Madrid at the top of the standings because they won 73-53 over Estudiantes with Alan Anderson scoring 14 points and Juan Carlos Navarro 12.
Valencia remained third with a 78-74 triumph at Fuenlabrada and Caja Laboral are fifth after an 81-57 victory over Cajasol Sevilla.
Other results: CB Granada 74 Assignia Manresa 80, CAI Zaragoza 76 Menorca Basquet 65, Gran Canaria 2014 90 Bizkaia Bilbao Basket 82, Meridiano Alicante 65 Blancos de Rueda Valladolid 72 and Lagun Aro GBC 74 DKV Joventut 76.
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