Kosner Baskonia defeats San Pablo Burgos 98-97 in Liga Endesa opener

In the opening round of the Liga Endesa, Kosner Baskonia secured a dramatic 98-97 comeback victory against San Pablo Burgos at the Coliseum Burgos.

Despite San Pablo Burgos dominating much of the second half and holding an 11-point lead in the fourth quarter, Baskonia mounted a late rally. The comeback was fueled by a strong performance from AJ Lawson, who led a scoring run to tie the game with only two minutes remaining. The match was ultimately decided in the final seconds when Baugh scored a 2+1 play to seal the win for the visitors.

Individual performances included Ziga Samar for Burgos, who contributed 17 points and 6 rebounds, and Balsa Koprivica, who recorded 10 points and 5 rebounds for the home side. For Baskonia, key contributors included Chris Duarte, Kenneth Faried, and Clement Frisch.