Joventut Badalona walked out of Tenerife with the night’s tightest win, taking a 100-98 result in an ACB game defined by high-end shot-making and minimal margin. It was the standout finish on a seven-game slate that stretched across the ACB, Prvenstvo BiH, NBA, Liga Uruguaya and NBA W.
The New York Knicks also delivered one of the evening’s most notable results, beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-104. Elsewhere, Penarol produced the slate’s most lopsided scoreline, overwhelming Defensor 101-51 in Liga Uruguaya.
ACB: Joventut Wins the Night’s Premier Close Game
Joventut Badalona’s 100-98 win at Tenerife was the cleanest headline result of the slate: a road victory, a two-point margin and a game that reached 198 combined points. In a matchup where every empty possession carried weight, Joventut found just enough offense to leave with the win.
For Tenerife, the home floor did not provide enough separation. Scoring 98 points usually puts a team in position to control the result, but Joventut matched the pace and finished one possession better.
NBA: Knicks Create Separation Against Cavaliers
The Knicks beat the Cavaliers 115-104, closing with an 11-point margin in the night’s lone NBA game. New York’s offensive total gave it the cushion needed to withstand Cleveland and avoid a late-possession finish.
Unlike the ACB thriller, this result came with clearer separation. The Knicks reached 115 points and held Cleveland to 104, enough to turn a marquee matchup into a controlled win.
Prvenstvo BiH: Road Teams Take Control
Prvenstvo BiH delivered two road wins. Sloboda beat Borac Banja Luka 63-57 in the lowest-scoring game of the night, a result shaped by defensive resistance and limited offensive rhythm.
Siroki Brijeg followed with a more comfortable 88-78 win at Jahorina. The 10-point margin gave Siroki Brijeg one of the more stable road results on the board, contrasting sharply with the grind of Sloboda’s six-point win.
Liga Uruguaya: Penarol Delivers the Slate’s Biggest Blowout
Penarol’s 101-51 win over Defensor stood alone. The 50-point margin was the most decisive result of the day and the only game in which one team doubled up its opponent on the scoreboard.
Reaching 101 points while holding Defensor to 51 created a result with no late-game ambiguity. On a slate that included several competitive road performances, Penarol’s home dominance was the clearest statement.
NBA W: Toronto Tempo and Indiana Fever Post High-Scoring Wins
Toronto Tempo W earned a 98-90 road win over Phoenix Mercury W in the higher-scoring NBA W matchup of the night. Toronto’s ability to reach 98 points away from home was enough to offset Phoenix’s 90-point output and secure an eight-point win.
Indiana Fever W handled Portland W 90-73, producing the more decisive NBA W result. The 17-point margin gave Indiana firm control, while Portland was held to the lowest total among the two NBA W losing teams on the slate.
Scoreboard
ACB
Tenerife 98, Joventut Badalona 100
Prvenstvo BiH
Borac Banja Luka 57, Sloboda 63
Jahorina 78, Siroki Brijeg 88
NBA
New York Knicks 115, Cleveland Cavaliers 104
Liga Uruguaya
Penarol 101, Defensor 51
NBA W
Phoenix Mercury W 90, Toronto Tempo W 98
Indiana Fever W 90, Portland W 73