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n” “nSpain. Dominican Jean Montero delivered a stellar 29-point performance to lead Valencia Basket to an 88-80 victory over FC Barcelona Bàsquet in the third game of the Liga Endesa finals.
n” “nWith the victory at the Palau Blaugrana, Valencia took a 2-1 lead in the series and is now just one win away from clinching the championship.
n” “nMontero was the great star of the match, accumulating 29 points and 37 valuation credits, dominating the game in both offensive creation and scoring. His performance included a streak of eight consecutive points in the third quarter that silenced the Palau and extended the visitors’ lead to 18 points.
n” “nThe team led by Pedro Martínez built much of its victory with a resounding 31-21 run in the third quarter, where Sergio De Larrea and Nate Reuvers also stood out in offensive support.
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For Barcelona, the Georgian Tornike Shengelia was the top scorer with 25 points, while Darío Brizuela contributed 13. The Azulgranas reacted in the final quarter and managed to tie the score at 73-73, but Valencia regained control in the final minutes.
n” “nThe fourth game will be played this Wednesday again at the Palau Blaugrana. Valencia will have its first opportunity to be crowned champion, while Barça will try to force a decisive fifth match.
n” “nMontero’s outstanding performance reinforces his status as one of the great figures of Dominican basketball and one of the rising stars of European basketball.
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