ACB As Barcelona defeats Real Madrid in the El Clásico, James Nnaji impresses

James Nnaji, 18, came off the bench to help Barcelona defeat Real Madrid in the El Clásico. On Sunday, April 16, 2023, Barcelona Basketball defeated arch-rival Real Madrid 97-82 in a Spanish Liga ACB match. The basketball game between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid follows the format of their respective football teams, and every match between the two rival clubs is referred to as El Clásico. Barcelona welcomed Real Madrid to the Palau Blaugrana for a match on matchday 27. The reigning Spanish champions Real Madrid scored 24 points in the opening frame to take a seven-point advantage. As the home team scored 30 points in the second quarter to overcome the deficit and take a one-point lead into halftime, Barcelona Head Coach Arnas Jasikeviius made adjustments to the rotation. At the half, Barcelona maintained their momentum from the second quarter to score 31 points in the third quarter and build a 15-point advantage. Barcelona managed to hold on for a sizable victory in the title battle despite a back-and-forth fourth quarter. Real Madrid is in third place with 42 points, while Baskonia is tied for second with 44 points. Barcelona maintains their lead in the rankings with 44 points after 27 games thanks to the victory.