ACB – quarters – day 1
Real MadridGran Canaria
Madrid shook off any hint of doubt in one fell swoop about being second in the regular phase of the ACB after Unicaja. The white team devastated Gran Canaria in the first ACB quarterfinal match with 26 points from Musa and 16 from Poirier, and seven assists from Campazzo, elected the best player, MVP, of the season, an award that unites those achieved in the Super Cup and the Cup. A prodigious triplet during his return to the White House, and with the League and Euroleague finals on the horizon.
Gran Canaria resorted to the formula of open play and the race with a quintet that was more mobile than tall to get Tavares out of the cave. Shurna on the inside and Pelos on the outside gave the first bite to the game (0-5) and Madrid soon made use of the ball to the giant. Musa came into action with a battery of points to turn the situation around (17-11) and Lakovic’s team responded by shaking their pieces and squeezing the outside shot with many different shooters: Happ, Slaughter, Brussino, Bassas… (22-23). Chus Mateo’s team conceded more than usual in their back room against a very brave opponent. Both squads had a very attractive first quarter closed with a triple by Sergio Rodríguez at the buzzer: 27-25.
Madrid charged the offensive rebound to hurt a Granca who continued to bet on agility. Rudy Fernández left the game injured due to a blow to his right wrist when recovering a ball from Slaughter and Sergi Llull defended the veterans’ banner with two long-range hits (39-29). However, the island troops did not raise the white flag despite the return of Tavares and Musa to the court, but rather they overcame that stretch of less finesse in the shot to reach the break at least in the fight, 46-38.
Final phase of the Endesa League.
Musa is unstoppable when he starts the motorcycle and warms up his wrist, even though Chus Mateo demands more work in defense. With the Bosnian’s aim and Campazzo’s intelligence, Madrid opened the gap when Gran Canaria’s gunpowder got completely wet. There was no way to score despite enjoying open and free positions (58-44). That’s where the yellow resistance ended. There was no one to stop the whites anymore, they were very comfortable stealing and running. A 22-9 run dictated the ruling: 77-53 at the end of the third quarter.
The outcome served to give Ndiaye a reel and to fuel the Chacho-Poirier connection. And for Madrid to achieve a very resounding victory that leaves Granca very touched for the second game, this Friday on their field.
REAL MADRID, 105; GRAN CANARIA, 70
Real Madrid: Campazzo (5), Abalde (5), Musa (26), Yabusele (10), Tavares (7) ‑initial quintet‑; Rudy (0), Rodriguez (3), Poirier (16), Llull (13), Hezonja (10), Causeur (4), Ndiaye (6).
Gran Canaria: Albicy (0), Kljajic (0), Brussino (3), Shurna (12), Pelos (9) -starting quintet-; Bassas (6), Lammers (8), Happ (10), Salvó (9), Prkacin (4, Slaughter (5), Landesberg (4).
Partials: 27-25, 19-13, 31-15 y 28-17.
Referees: Calatrava, Cortés and Sánchez Sixto.
WiZink Center. 7,516 spectators.
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2024-05-15 20:45:49
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