Real Madrid secured an 86-122 victory over iLerna Lleida in Liga Endesa play on Sunday, driven by 31 points from Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot and a historic 24-triple performance that set a new league scoring record from beyond the arc.
Real Madrid Sets Liga Endesa Record With 24 Triples in Lleida
The visiting side dismantled the local defense at Pavelló Municipal Barris Nord by shooting 24-of-45 from three-point territory. According to reporting from El Periódico de España, the final record-breaking shot came on the buzzer from French player Theo Maledon. That basket pushed the team past the previous single-game mark of 23 triples previously held by Unicaja from the 2024-2025 season and Kosner Baskonia the following year.
Sergio Llull Reaches 690 League Appearances for the Club
Sunday’s matchup also marked a milestone for Sergio Llull, who stepped onto the floor for his 690th domestic league appearance with Real Madrid. That figure establishes a new record for most league games played with a single team in the competition. The victory was the eighth win for the capital club across domestic and EuroLeague competition.
Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot Dominates Box Score With 31 Points
Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot led all scorers with 31 points, adding 5 rebounds to finish with 35 valuation credits. For the hosts, who dropped their fourth game of the season, center Kur Kuath contributed 11 points and 13 valuation credits, while forward Oriol Paulí scored his 2,000th career point in the ACB.
Early Run Establishes Control Before a 0-18 Decisive Spanish League Partial
Real Madrid opened the game with an 8-0 run within the first two minutes and maintained a 21-31 lead at the end of the first period. Although Lleida cut the deficit to three points at 33-36 in the second quarter, the visitors answered with an uncontested 0-18 run. That surge extended the margin to 33-54, setting a comfortable cushion that the team maintained through the second half.
Coach Gerard Encuentra Introduces Under-22 Talent as Lleida Fades
As the score reached 71-99 in the final quarter, both benches introduced reserves. Lleida coach Gerard Encuentra deployed sub-22 player Pau Torrens into the rotation as the game wound down to an 86-122 final score.
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