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Girona’s early surge holds up in 93-81 road win over Força Lleida

Bàsquet Girona controlled the game from the opening quarter and never let Força Lleida fully erase the deficit, closing out a 93-81 win Saturday at Pavelló Barris Nord. Girona won three of four quarters and leaned on crisp ball movement to steady every Lleida push.

James O'Brien
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Be0squet Girona set the tone early, built separation before halftime, and carried that control to the finish in a 93-81 win over Fore7a Lleida on February 15, 2026 at Pavellf3 Barris Nord.

Game flow: Girona wins the margins early

Girona’s advantage was established immediately. They took the first quarter 24-18, then widened the gap with a 25-21 second quarter to lead 49-39 at the break. Any hopes of a quick swing out of halftime were muted by another Girona edge in the third (24-18), pushing the margin further before the final period.

Lleida’s best stretch came late. They won the fourth quarter 24-20, but the earlier damage left too much ground to cover. Girona had already banked three quarters, and the math never flipped.

Ball movement: the separator

Both teams generated offense through passing, but Girona’s execution was cleaner across the full 40 minutes. Girona finished with 24 assists to Lleida’s 23, a slim gap that still reflected a key difference: Girona sustained their creation through the first three quarters, when the game was being decided, while Lleida’s most productive period came after they were already chasing.

Turning point: the third-quarter reset

Lleida needed a response coming out of halftime down 10. Instead, Girona delivered the stabilizing sequence of the night by winning the third quarter 24-18. That stretch functioned as a reset: every potential momentum change was met with a Girona answer, keeping the contest in Girona’s preferred script—play from in front, manage possessions, and force Lleida to win multiple quarters in a row.

What it means

The result tightens the middle of the ACB table picture for both teams. Girona, entering at 9-10, adds a road win that reinforces their ability to control games with structure and pace. Lleida, entering at 8-11, saw its recent uptick (LLWWW form) stall despite a strong fourth quarter, a reminder that their margin for error is thin when they fall behind early.

Final

Be0squet Girona 93, Fore7a Lleida 81

Quarter scores: Girona 24-25-24-20 (93); Lleida 18-21-18-24 (81)

Source: API-Sports Basketball

Expert Analysis

"Basquet Girona fell 81–93, and the margin tells the story: they spent the night chasing rather than controlling tempo. Giving up 93 points at home left little room for error, and without a sustained run to flip momentum, the game drifted into the visitors’ comfort zone down the stretch."

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