This heavy loss, which ties the series at 1-1 and forces a decisive third game, came by a 22-point margin—an extremely rare outcome in the recent history of the team when playing on home court.

In fact, to find a league defeat at home with a margin of 22 points or more, one must go back more than two decades.

The last time experienced such a loss at the was on February 8, 1998, when they were defeated 85-107 by . Prior to that, a similar result hadn’t occurred since 1970.

❗️Pitos y pañuelos en el Palau tras la dura derrota del Barça ante el Unicaja (59-81). Mal partido de los culés y gran golpe del que tendrán que reponerse de cara al domingo en Málaga. Ya lo avisó Ibon Navarro: “Hay que ganar 2” y parece que se le pone de cara a los malagueños. pic.twitter.com/D9SU0k3LC1

— Noelia Gómez Mira (@noeliagomezm) June 6, 2025

This defeat to the team from not only brings back distant memories from the regular season but also sets a new negative milestone for the club in the playoff phase of the championship.

The 22-point margin (59-81) marks the largest home defeat has ever suffered in Playoff history.

Therefore, this loss is far from just another bad night—it carries historical weight due to both the scoreline and the broken records.

With the series now tied, must regroup and respond to this psychological and statistical setback ahead of the all-important third game, which will determine their place in the semifinals.