He Madrid added before him Basconia their seventh consecutive victory, their fourth in the Euroleague. Before the Vitorians, there were many faces presented by those of Scariolo, sometimes very committed in defense but also capable of smelling blood, of killing … base of pure talent, a combination which culminated in the third quarter, when the locals, thanks to Campazzo, Hezonja and Tavaresthey wrote a point, even if the Basques never lost the spirit of return. This team is starting to resemble the one that was formed in the summer, when a project capable of aspiring to anything was built on a checkbook. After months of doubt, he seems to have reached his cruising speed.
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the real Madrid
Campazzo (16), Abalde (9), Hezonja (17), Okeke (0), Tavares (11); Lyles (7), Maledon (15), Deck (9), Garuba (2), Llull (0), Feliz (8). -
Basconia
Howard (22), Simmons (11), Radzevicius (0), Kurucs (8), Diop (4); Diakité (7), Nowell (0), Luwawu-Cabarrot (20), Spagnolo (8), Forrest (4), Frisch (3). -
The referees
Sasa Pukl (Slovenia), Olegs Latisevs (Latvia) and Tomasz Trawicki (Poland). Abalde (ReaL Madrid) was disqualified due to the accumulation of five people. -
Partials
24-23; 18-16 (42-39); 29-21 (71-60); 23-27 (94-87).
Both teams started like a torpedo, euphoric in attack, with Abald And Howard involved in a legendary shootout, like in the best westerns. The white team, in addition to being led by the Galician, eagerly received the reception of Tavares in the match, powerful in the area as in his best days. There has been a lot of good news that Scariolo has accumulated despite the fact that the Basconiaslowly and with good handwriting, without making much noise, he continued to slip into the electronics. In fact, after a triple of Spanisha young Merengue player took the lead. The wound, although it seemed deep, was quickly sutured by Garuba and his exuberant physical abilities.
Llull, hero on Sunday in Tenerife, wanted to take control of his team, to give it one more step. Good intentions overshadowed by Simmons, a lynx in terms of fundamentals, deadly from long range or cutting towards the rim. The locals rushed, Lyles anxious, the complete opposite of Baskonia, who played a very cerebral and cunning game, led by a fantastic Spagnolo, deadly when he got up from mid-distance. At least bridgebruised by injuries in recent seasons, has shown a lot of skill in generating from the position. Actions that, coupled with the intimidation of Tavares and a triple Happy at the sound of the horn, they returned command to Madrid.
After passing through the locker rooms, Okéké And Tavares They built a terrifying defense for the Basques that propelled the Meringues to a six-point lead, 10 after Campazzo and Hezonja scored from the three-point line. The partial was like a punch in the jaw of the Basconiawas at the mercy of a rival who had a voracious hunger and who, in addition to attacking with great precision, ran like a man possessed to defend himself. Amidst the collapse they appeared Luwawu-Cabarroty Frisch to, with nine consecutive points between them, stop the bleeding. Despite everything, Maledon and his enviable speed brought down the Vitorian breath in the last possessions of the third quarter.
Baskonia’s umpteenth cavalry charge, with a very brave heart, managed to reduce the gap to two goals after two triples of Howard. The one from New Jersey repeated and exploded the match, threatening to revive Real’s worst fears, even if the Whites, with determination and Campazzothey did the rest and sealed the victory.
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