The Bages team saw victory slip away in the final minutes. After trailing by twelve points (74-88) in the last quarter, Baxi managed to close the gap to just two points (88-90) with less than two minutes remaining, thanks to the drive of Obasohan and three-pointers by Reyes and Bassas.
An imperial three-pointer by Perry in front of Kao with 40 seconds left inflicted significant damage and secured the victory for Malaga, frustrating Baxi Manresa's hopes of breaking into the league's Top 8.
The game was characterized by initial parity (22-22 at the first break), with Baxi achieving a maximum lead of eight points (39-31) in the second quarter, thanks to contributions from Olinde and Knudsen, reaching halftime with a tight 46-43 score.
The key to the defeat was Unicaja's reaction in the third quarter, increasing their defensive intensity and capitalizing on the home team's rebounding issues, achieving a 1-7 run that gave them a nine-point lead (58-67), which proved crucial for the final stretch.
