Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz — Dubai: 79:93, Euroleague

Dubai finished 93-79 against Baskonia in the EuroLeague on Tuesday evening. The visitors took control early and never looked back. The result moves them further clear of the Basque side in the standings.

And here's the thing about the shooting numbers — Dubai hit 31 from 64 field goals while Baskonia managed 27 from 59. The visitors were particularly sharp from the line, converting 23 of 24 free throws. That kind of precision matters more than volume when you're trying to close out a game.

By then the difference was clear in the turnover column. Dubai handed the ball away just six times all evening. Baskonia coughed it up 14 times, and those extra possessions added up. The hosts also struggled from beyond the arc, hitting only nine of 30 three-point attempts.

To be fair, Baskonia had looked solid in their recent run. They'd won three of their last five, including a comfortable 118-78 victory over Basket Girona. But Tuesday showed how quickly momentum shifts in cup basketball.

Dubai's form has been steadier than their record suggests. Five wins in six games, with losses only to Red Star and Fenerbahçe. They're sitting 11th with 19 victories, while Baskonia languish in 18th with just 13 wins after 38 matches.

We'd backed the hosts at 69 per cent confidence. The match didn't go that way. Dubai's ball movement — 20 assists to Baskonia's 17 — and their ability to limit mistakes proved decisive. Sometimes the better team simply executes more consistently.