The Hiopos Lleida returned to the Barris Nord pavilion after 20 days to face San Pablo Burgos, a direct rival in the fight for permanence in the Lliga Endesa. Before the start, a minute of silence was observed in memory of the victims of the railway accidents in Adamuz and Gelida.
The game started evenly, although the visitors took advantage of the rotation to open a gap on the scoreboard (16-23 at the end of the first quarter). At halftime, Encuentra's team had a low 33.33% field goal percentage, frustrating the coach.
The pavilion had reignited, with the public venting all their rage against the referees following the coach's expulsion.
The reaction came after the break, with a zone defense and an initial 8-0 run. Although Burgos managed to pull away again, the locals quickly reconnected, with Batemon tying the score at 53. In the final quarter, the expulsion of coach Gerard Encuentra for a double technical foul ignited the Barris Nord.
With 7.6 seconds remaining, Ejim scored to put Lleida up by one point (73-72). In Burgos's final possession, veteran Shurna made a crucial block on Corbalán's shot, securing the eighth victory for the team from Segrià and consolidating tenth place.
