In a high-scoring game against one of the top-scoring teams in the competition, Gran Canaria turned to its offense in earning a valuable road win, downing Paris Basketball 81-89.
Gran Canaria, the best three-point shooting team in the competition averaging 12.8 per game, shot just 3-for-13 from long range in the first two quarters. But the visitors still held a 31-38 lead thanks to their activity on the offensive boards. Gran Canaria, which entered the game averaging 12.0 per night, pulled down 8 offensive boards in the first quarter alone.
