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Basquet Girona beat Joventut Badalona 82-77 at Pavello Fontajau, using a 26-10 third quarter to overturn the pre-game indicators and take control of Game 2. Girona’s cleaner ball security and rebounding edge mattered most in a result that pushed back against Joventut’s stronger season profile.
Baskonia survived a second-half push from Unicaja, winning 92-89 at Fernando Buesa Arena to move ahead 2-0 in the best-of-seven series. The result matched the pre-game profile: Baskonia’s home dominance and superior efficiency carried just enough weight against a Unicaja side that found rhythm late.
A 15-game slate across the NBA, WNBA and ACB produced a mix of blowouts, upsets and one-possession finishes. San Antonio delivered the night’s biggest NBA statement, while Manresa stunned Real Madrid and Dallas handled Las Vegas in a high-profile WNBA result.
Murcia enters Game 1 at Palacio de Deportes de Murcia with a 24-9 record, a perfect 8-0 home split in the available sample and the No. 2 CourtFrame Power Index profile. Força Lleida arrives with no injury excuse and equal rest, but the statistical gap is substantial: Murcia owns a 70.4-point CPI advantage and a 24.7-point net-rating edge over the last 10 analyzed games.
Basquet Girona and Joventut Badalona open their ACB playoff series at Pavello Fontajau with a market that sees Badalona as the more likely winner despite Girona’s home floor. The matchup hinges on whether Girona’s elite recent shot efficiency can survive its turnover problem against a Joventut side with the cleaner offensive profile and a major CourtFrame Power Index advantage.
Toronto Tempo W produced the highest-scoring result of the night, beating Chicago Sky W 111-104 on a six-game slate spanning NBA W, Liga Uruguaya and Prvenstvo BiH. Aguada edged Nacional 92-91, while KK Bosna went on the road to beat Igokea 76-70.
Baskonia turned its pre-game form edge into a road playoff win, beating Real Madrid 88-83 at Movistar Arena. The visitors closed stronger, won the turnover battle and moved ahead 2-0 in the best-of-seven series.
Oklahoma City handled San Antonio 127-114, Baskonia went on the road to beat Real Madrid 88-83, and the New York Liberty defeated Phoenix 84-74. Penarol also protected home court in Liga Uruguaya with a 93-81 win over Defensor.
New York routed Cleveland 130-93 in the night’s most lopsided NBA result, while Golden State handled Connecticut 97-70 in WNBA action. In Spain, Joventut Badalona and Valencia added decisive ACB victories to a compact but high-impact slate.
KK Bosna overwhelmed Sloboda 88-45 on May 25 at Dvorana Mirza Delibasic, using a dominant third quarter and a massive rebounding edge to move ahead 3-0 in the Prvenstvo BiH semifinal series. The result matched the pregame market lean toward Bosna, but the margin went far beyond expectation.
Four games across three leagues shaped the May 25 slate, led by San Antonio’s 103-82 win over Oklahoma City in the NBA. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, KK Bosna routed Sloboda 88-45, while Igokea and Aguada also claimed decisive victories.
MoraBanc Andorra turned Game 2 into a shooting clinic at Pavelló Barris Nord, beating Forca Lleida 116-88 to move ahead 2-0 in the series. The visitors scored 31 points in each of the first two quarters and punished Lleida with 17 made 3-pointers.
Golden State enters Tuesday’s matchup at Chase Center with a 3-2 record, a top-five CourtFrame Power Index profile and a substantial efficiency advantage over Connecticut. The Sun, 1-6 overall, bring a faster tempo and stronger rebounding rate, but their turnover issues and defensive rating create a narrow path to an upset.
Joventut Badalona backed up its market edge and home form with an 86-79 win over San Pablo Burgos at Palau Municipal d on May 24. A decisive third quarter and disruptive defense pushed Joventut to a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.
New York’s 121-108 win at Cleveland headlined the NBA action, while Los Angeles edged Las Vegas 101-95 in one of four WNBA games on the May 24 schedule. Across the ACB and Euroleague, road scoring pressure and late-game control shaped a busy all-league roundup.
KK Bosna went into SKPC Mejdan and beat Sloboda 73-66 on May 23, taking a 2-0 lead in the Prvenstvo BiH semifinal series. A 24-point third quarter gave Bosna separation, while its rebounding and rim protection helped offset poor free-throw shooting.
Unicaja seized control early and never let Breogan fully back into the game, winning 101-83 at Palacio de Deportes José María Martín Carpena. The result gives Unicaja a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series after a performance defined by rebounding, ball movement and a decisive first-quarter surge.
New York enters Sunday’s matchup at Barclays Center with the stronger efficiency profile, a 12.1-point CPI advantage and no injury concerns. Dallas, however, brings a productive road résumé and the faster tempo, creating a matchup that hinges on whether the Liberty can control pace and punish the Wings’ back-to-back fatigue.
Igokea overwhelmed Siroki Brijeg early and never let the game fully reset, winning 107-87 at Gradska sportska dvorana Pecara. A 37-point opening quarter set the tone as Igokea took a 2-0 lead in the Prvenstvo BiH semi-finals.
Minnesota turned a tight first quarter into a decisive road win with a 28-point second period, extending its perfect away start. Chicago’s pressure created turnovers, but the Lynx owned the glass and finished with enough balance to match the pregame edge.
Atlanta enters Gateway Center Arena with the stronger record, the No. 1 CourtFrame Power Index profile, and a clean injury report, but Phoenix brings a more efficient half-court scoring résumé. The game’s central tension is whether the Dream’s rebounding and defensive stability can mute a Mercury offense that owns superior shooting indicators but has been dragged down by defense.
Oklahoma City handled San Antonio 123-108 in the NBA headline result on May 23, while road teams controlled much of the wider basketball schedule. Across 10 games spanning the NBA, WNBA, ACB, Liga Uruguaya and Prvenstvo BiH, several contenders delivered emphatic double-digit wins.
Toronto enters Saturday with the stronger CourtFrame profile, a 20-point CPI advantage and the market’s 65.5 percent implied win probability. Portland’s path is less about matching Toronto shot for shot and more about using pace, defensive disruption and rest advantage to stress a Tempo team on a back-to-back.
Olympiacos turned a defensive squeeze into a 79-61 win over Fenerbahce at Telekom Center Athens, moving ahead 2-0 in the Euroleague semifinal series. The result matched the pregame indicators: the top-ranked CPI side protected its perfect home split and held Fenerbahce to 24 points in the first half.
