Overview
- Dwyane Bacon added 20 points and delivered the closing burst that pushed the hosts clear in the final minutes.
- Both teams stand at 3-2 after five rounds, with the result tightening the early EuroLeague table.
- Barcelona relied on its bench scoring, as Nicolás Brizuela and Toko Shengelia each contributed 19 points.
- Sayon Keita made a second consecutive start for Barça as rotations reflected the short turnaround from earlier road wins.
- Kevin Punter was limited to two points on 0-for-6 shooting, and a late Justin Anderson block helped preserve Dubai's lead.