CB Tizona escaped with a dramatic 95-94 road win over Palmer Basket in Spain Primera FEB on Sunday, surviving a frantic final minute and a last-second Palmer attempt that would have stolen the game. The one-point margin reflected a contest that featured 11 lead changes and neither side leading by more than nine points at any stage.

Match overview

Both teams came out firing, with Palmer Basket using home energy to build an early 24-23 lead after the first quarter. Tizona responded in the second period, tightening their defense and moving the ball efficiently to take a 48-45 advantage into halftime. The third quarter belonged to Palmer, who reclaimed the lead behind hot perimeter shooting and entered the final period up 71-70.

The fourth quarter was a back-and-forth affair, with neither team able to create separation. Tizona made the decisive plays in the final 90 seconds, but Palmer had a chance to win it at the buzzer. The final shot rimmed out, allowing Tizona to secure a hard-fought one-point victory.

Key moments

• Palmer used a 9-0 run late in the third quarter to turn a five-point deficit into a four-point lead.
• Tizona answered with a 7-0 spurt early in the fourth, capped by a transition dunk that shifted the momentum.
• With 38 seconds remaining, Tizona’s Diego Sanz hit a contested floater to put the visitors up 95-94.
• Palmer had two looks in the final possession, but a three-pointer from the wing and a put-back attempt both failed to drop.

Tactical story

Tizona’s offense was built on pace and spacing. The visitors pushed the ball at every opportunity and attacked Palmer’s defense before it could set, finishing with 22 fast-break points. Their pick-and-roll game created open threes and driving lanes, and they finished with 25 assists. Palmer, meanwhile, relied on isolation scoring and three-point shooting, going 13-of-31 from beyond the arc.

The game was decided on the margins. Tizona grabbed 14 offensive rebounds and converted those into 17 second-chance points, while Palmer won the turnover battle but could not capitalize consistently. In a game that close, Tizona’s extra possessions and composure in the final minute proved decisive.

Standout players

Diego Sanz led Tizona with 24 points and 6 assists, including the go-ahead basket in the final minute. Alvaro Gil added 18 points and 8 rebounds, while Hugo Perez contributed 14 points off the bench. For Palmer Basket, Marc Vidal was outstanding with 26 points and 7 rebounds, and Pau Ferrer added 19 points, but their efforts fell just short.

Season impact

The win is a valuable road result for CB Tizona in Spain Primera FEB and a boost to their confidence in close games. For Palmer Basket, the defeat is a painful one, especially after leading in the fourth quarter, but the performance showed they can compete with the league’s stronger sides. Both teams will take lessons from a thriller that came down to the final possession.