He rowed to the end, but eventually died on the shore. He the real Madrid died during his visit to Monaco (100-95) and closed his journey in the Euroleague in 2025. (Narration and match statistics).
Tavares and Campazzo were not sufficient to compensate for the loss of Lyles. Real Madrid lacked offensive freshness in the last quarter and the great comeback of 13 points in the third was in vain thanks to the success of a Mirotic excellent at launch.
It was there, in the last 10 minutes, that the match was decided. They reached the last set with a draw, but the Monegasques went further and signed a 12-0 which left a very difficult mountain to climb for those of Scariolo. Every attack had to be a basket and was never close enough to pass.
Monaco defended their frame well, slowed down the pace to try to beat the clock and only had to wait until the final moments to certify the match. Campazzo tried to spice things up with two consecutive triples, but Michael James He closed out the local victory from the free throw line.
Real Madrid started their eight-match marathon in just 17 days on the left foot. There is no time to regret and in less than 48 hours they receive Endesa League has Unique. They will close in 2025 against UCAM Murcia and they will play up to 11 games in January.
Maximum equality
In the absence of Lyles, Real Madrid showed up on the Monegasque team’s field with clear ideas: dominate the rebound and become strong in defense to prevent the rival from scoring. And that’s how he did it with the help of a Tavares absolutely wild.
The Cape Verdean, accused of three fouls before the break, completely tied up the Monegasque defense. He collected eight rebounds, including five offensive ones, in less than 15 minutes of play and was also responsible for converting virtually all of his team’s attacks.
He leaves at the end of the first quarter with 15 points and goes back to 19 in the second to allow Sergio Scariolo’s men to watch a Monaco protected by the inspiration of Okobo.
The equality reflected in the ranking was also reflected on the floor. It was Monaco who took the advantage, but failed to break away from a White team which was regaining ground beyond the seven meter line.
In fact, an 8-0 run in the final minute of the third quarter left everything open for the final 10 minutes. A sublime reaction as the Monegasques threatened to enter the table almost permanently.
The fall
However, when Real Madrid were at their best, the disconnect came. Scariolo’s men began to miss their shots and the Monegasques took advantage of the white inaccuracies to sign a 12-0 five minutes from the end.
They tried until the end. Campazzo added spice with two triples to cut the lead to just four points with six seconds remaining. But the miracle did not happen. The reaction came too late and Real Madrid succumbed to a direct rival in the Euroleague.
The Whites end 2025 with a bittersweet taste, but on the way to reaching the lofty positions of the Euroleague. Now begins the non-stop marathon in which Scariolo will need the best version of his men to keep the pulse of the Endesa League and settle into the elimination positions of the highest continental competition.
Monaco 100-95 Real Madrid
Monaco (21+26+23+30): Okobo (22), James (15), Blossomgame (6), Theis (8), Diallo (11) -starting five-, Strazel (12), Hayes (4), Tarpey (-), Nedovic (12) and Mirotic (10).
the real Madrid (20+23+27+25): Campazzo (28), Abalde (7), Procida (3), Hezonja (6), Tavares (21), -starting five-, Maledon (5), Okeke (12), Deck (9), Garuba (2), Krämer (2), Len (-).
Referees: Milan Nedovic (Slovenia), Milos Koljensic (Serbia) and Eduard Udyanskyy (Great Britain). They eliminated Hayes for five fouls (m.36).
Incidents: 18th day of the Euroleague basketball contested at the Salle Gaston Médecin.
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