Barcelona had much more at stake than Madrid and that’s why they won: 83-78. Madrid arrived at the Palau with plenty of victories and points and That’s why they lost for the third time this campaign, the second in the Euroleague..
The leader of Spain and Europe left his points in a very poor start to the last quarter in which they conceded a run of 14-0. Much of the blame lies with Vesely and Laprovittola, who are decisive, with 41 points between them.
In a Classic, streaks are not worth it and it was shown during the match. Halftime was reached with just two points ahead for the whites, 45-47, thanks to a three-pointer at the buzzer by Brizuela. It also served him to use his locker for the first time.
Madrid had been slightly better because they are better. Barça had broken its fundraising record in a home game. And it was not to see his players but the European champion.
Chus Mateo has an unlimited arsenal in his squad. That’s why he initially opted for Ndiaye. The Senegalese gives a tremendous defensive intensity that infects his team. He misses the shot. But that’s what Musa is for. The Bosnian once again showed a class at the start with a 4/5 from the triple. He scored 13 of his team’s first 20 points.
The Madridistas reached a maximum of 14-22 minute 7. There was a world left and Grimau knew it, who had opted for a very high starting quintet without Laprovittola. He rectified in time because the Argentine is his team’s best weapon, both in direction and in scoring.
One more day, Willy Hernangomezthe star signing of Juan Carlos Navarro’s project, came off the bench.
Sergio Llull and Sergio Rodríguezwho directed better than Campazzo, kept their team ahead and once again gave a comfortable margin: 35-42.
The Blaugrana, in fits and starts, clung to the players who were already with Jasikevicius, namely Laprovittola and Vesely.
Tavares, injured from the battle, had been replaced by the intimidating Poirier, who crushed the local hoop whenever he could.
The free kick mole
Barça, as almost always this season, left points from the free kick with two errors by Parra (0/2) and one by Laprovittola (1/2). He made up for it with his offensive rebounds and his outside accuracy: 6/10 from three-point range.
An 8-0 run by the Barcelona fans gave them back control of the scoreboard: 48-47. The aid had deactivated Tavares, missing and far from his level just like Campazzo.
When the whites had fewer ideas, Mateo opted for Sergio Rodríguez and he was not wrong. His team entered the final quarter with an advantage: 60-62.
His decorated opponent spent the first five minutes of the final period without seeing the basket and paid for it: 74-62 in the 34th minute.
The visitors attempted a comeback: 80-75, with two minutes remaining. Musa had a triple to tighten the score even more. She failed and it was over. Four Clásicos this campaign: three to one for the whites. The desire, translated into the rebound, marked the differences: 39 to 32.
2024-01-03 21:55:00
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