PJay Smith Jr. scores 36 as Oviedo edge Tizona Burgos in overtime

Who won Tizona Burgos vs Oviedo?

Alimerka Oviedo Baloncesto won 101-100 away at Grupo Ureta Tizona Burgos in round 4 of the Spanish Primera FEB. The game went to overtime and was settled by a single point.

The teams were level at the end of regulation, so the extra period decided it. Oviedo edged overtime 13-12, enough to claim the win by a 1-point margin on 16 October 2026.

How did PJay Smith Jr. score 36 points against Burgos?

PJay Smith Jr. scored 36 points in 34 minutes, built mainly on 7/12 shooting from three-point range. He was the decisive player on the floor and posted a PIR of 37.

His scoring came from every area: 5/8 on two-pointers and 5/6 at the free-throw line alongside those threes. He also added 7 rebounds and 6 assists while committing only 2 turnovers.

Danilo Brnovic gave him strong support with 21 points in 35 minutes. Brnovic went 4/8 from deep, 3/3 inside the arc and 3/4 from the line, while Mouhamed Barro added 7 points and 8 rebounds off the bench.

Why did Tizona Burgos lose despite winning three quarters?

Burgos lost because a slow start left them chasing, and they could not find the final point in overtime. Oviedo took the first quarter 25-19, and the hosts spent the rest of the night recovering.

Burgos then won the second quarter 27-24, the third 25-23 and the fourth 17-16 to force overtime. Those narrow margins reflected their fightback, but they never pulled clear of Smith and Brnovic.

Small details hurt them. Javonte Brown went 2/5 from the free-throw line and Aleksandre Phevadze 3/5, while Sebastian Aris Ceccardi had 4 turnovers and shot 3/10 on two-pointers.

How did Javonte Brown and the Burgos bench perform?

Javonte Brown led Burgos with 18 points and 8 rebounds off the bench, shooting 8/10 on two-pointers in 27 minutes. His PIR of 22 was the best among the Burgos players.

Phevadze also gave the hosts a lift from the bench with 13 points in 17 minutes on 5/7 inside. Among the starters, Pablo Hernandez scored 16 with a perfect 4/4 from the line, and Ceccardi added 13 points and 7 assists.

What does the result mean for Tizona Burgos and Oviedo?

The defeat leaves Tizona Burgos 17th of 18 and still without a win at 0-4, with four straight losses. Oviedo move to 2-2 and sit 11th after back-to-back victories.

Both sides play again on 25 October 2026. Burgos face Palma Basquet Mallorca as they chase a first win, while Oviedo meet Zamora Enamora looking to extend their run.