ESP - Gran Canaria upset Real Madrid at Vistalegre
MADRID (ACB) - Gran Canaria Grupo Dunas pulled off a late comeback to stun Spanish league leaders Real Madrid 85-82 on Saturday night at the Palacio Vistalegre. Trailing 80-75 with less than two minutes remaining, Marcus Norris buried a three-pointer and then Jackson Vroman split two at the strip as Gran Canaria cut the deficit to just one. Real failed to box out and the Canary Islanders got the offensive rebound, leading to two more Vroman free throws that put the visitors in front for good at 81-80.
MADRID (ACB) - Gran Canaria Grupo Dunas pulled off a late comeback to stun Spanish league leaders Real Madrid 85-82 on Saturday night at the Palacio Vistalegre.
Trailing 80-75 with less than two minutes remaining, Marcus Norris buried a three-pointer and then Jackson Vroman split two at the strip as Gran Canaria cut the deficit to just one.
Real failed to box out and the Canary Islanders got the offensive rebound, leading to two more Vroman free throws that put the visitors in front for good at 81-80.
After Louis Bullock missed for Madrid, Gran Canaria stretched their lead to three with a pair of free throws from Jimmie Hunter.
Raul Lopez attempted to pull the home side level but missed with a three-pointer, and Vroman rebounded as Gran Canaria held on.
Hunter had 17 points and Jim Moran 15 for Gran Canaria, while Bullock led all scorers with 18 points.
In the other game on Saturday, Winterthur Barcelona overcame a determined effort by hosts Caja San Fernando to win 95-85.
Slovenian international Jaka Lakovic had 19 points for the winners.
Real still lead the ACB over Tau, who can join them at the top with a victory on Sunday at fellow Euroleague side DKV Joventut.
Barca (15-9) are fourth and Gran Canaria (13-11) seventh.
Jeff Taylor
FIBA