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n” “nValencia, Spain. The Dominican Jean Montero once again demonstrated why he is the main figure of Valencia Basket by leading this Saturday’s resounding 102-75 victory over Barcelona, a result that tied the Liga Endesa ACB final 1-1 before moving to the Palau Blaugrana.
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n” “nMontero led the Valencian offense with 19 points, six assists, and a PIR of 26, establishing himself as the most decisive player for the team coached by Pedro Martínez in the first two games of the series.
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Valencia dominated the match from start to finish in front of more than 14,800 fans who filled the Roig Arena. The hosts imposed an intense defense from the first minutes and left Barcelona scoreless for more than five minutes, building a lead that reached 15 points by the end of the first quarter.
n” “nAlthough the Argentine Nicolás Laprovittola tried to react for the azulgranas, the Valencian team found offensive answers in several protagonists, including Braxton Key, Omari Moore, Yankuba Sima and Matt Costello.
Montero was key during the decisive moments of the match. A basket by him at the buzzer of the first period extended Valencia’s lead and set the tone for a night in which the hosts never allowed Barcelona to get seriously close on the scoreboard.
In the second half, Valencia increased the lead even further thanks to a barrage of three-pointers and a solid defense that limited key players like Kevin Punter and Will Clyburn. The advantage exceeded 20 points and ended up becoming a true exhibition by the taronja team.
n” “nIn addition to Montero, Braxton Key stood out with 15 points, Omari Moore with 11, and Jaime Pradilla with 10. For Barcelona, the top scorers were Joel Parra with 16 points and Nicolás Laprovittola with 14.
n” “nWith the series tied at one win apiece, the final will now travel to Barcelona for the third game, where Valencia will look to maintain the momentum generated by a dominant performance led, once again, by the talent of the Dominican Jean Montero.
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