Gandia rallies past Huesca with strong third quarter
GANDIA, Spain (Interstat) — Gandia rallied past Huesca 74-72 on Saturday at Pavello Municipal de Gandia, using a decisive third quarter to erase a halftime deficit. Huesca opened with a 23-13 first quarter and led 45-37 at halftime. Gandia changed the game after the break, scoring 27 points in the third while holding Huesca to 13, and took a 64-58 lead into the fourth. Huesca responded with 14 points in the final quarter and limited Gandia to 10, but the comeback fell short. Gandia improved to 3-2 this season, while Huesca dropped to 3-2. Huesca had won three of its previous four games, including a 116-99 home victory over CB Cartagena. Gandia had lost its previous two games, most recently falling at Prat 88-81. The result ended Huesca’s three-game winning streak and gave Gandia a home win. Gandia next travels to Benicarlo, while Huesca hosts SO Zaragoza.