Higgins hits the winner in dying seconds to take Barcelona to EuroLeague Final
- 3 years ago
In a late thriller in the EuroLeague Final Four in Cologne, Cory Higgins stunned Olimpia Milano and handed Barcelona a 84-82 win and a place in theier first final in 11 years.
Barca took an 11-point lead after the first half (49-38), but the Italians went on a 10-29 run to fight back in the third 59-67.
With the score tied at 82-82, Olimpia's Kevin Punter managed to get open, but couldn't make the three, and in the counter-attack Barca's Higgins made the game-winning jumper with 0.8 left on the clock
Barca took an 11-point lead after the first half (49-38), but the Italians went on a 10-29 run to fight back in the third 59-67.
With the score tied at 82-82, Olimpia's Kevin Punter managed to get open, but couldn't make the three, and in the counter-attack Barca's Higgins made the game-winning jumper with 0.8 left on the clock