Kevin Punter scored 23 points as FC Barcelona defeated FC Bayern Munich 88-84 on the road Tuesday, October 27, securing its third away win of the 2026-27 EuroLeague season and improving to 5-3.
Punter, one of the EuroLeague’s top 10 scorers this season, delivered crucial baskets down the stretch to help Barcelona hold off Bayern at SAP Garden. Josh Nebo added 12 points and nine rebounds, while Tyrese Martin scored 12 points and Justin Robinson contributed 11.
Barcelona took a 21-17 lead after the first quarter, with Martin helping the visitors establish an early advantage. Bayern responded in the second period, outscoring Barcelona 25-20 to take a 42-41 lead into halftime.
The game remained close after the break. Barcelona scored 23 points in the third quarter to regain control, then added 24 in the fourth to secure the four-point victory despite Bayern scoring 23 in the final period.
Punter finished 3-of-7 from three-point range and made all eight of his free throws. Barcelona shot 70.3% on two-point attempts, converting 26 of 37, but struggled from long range at 27.3% on 6-of-22 shooting.
Nebo recorded nine rebounds in 26 minutes, narrowly missing a double-double. Robinson added five assists, while Martin collected four rebounds as Barcelona finished with 34 rebounds and 15 assists.
Bayern received 17 points from Miles Norris, a former Barcelona forward, and 17 from Rokas Jokubaitis. Andreas Obst added 14 points, but the German side made only 11 of 33 three-point attempts and committed 14 turnovers.
Barcelona will host Valencia on Friday, October 30, while Bayern will look to end its three-game losing streak when it visits Crvena Zvezda on Thursday, October 29.
