Real Madrid dominates at half-time
In the second quarter, Lyles (5 points) and triples Deck y Garuba They increased the lead to +11, the maximum so far (32-21; min. 13). Barça chained several consecutive baskets to reduce the gap to 32-29. But Llull, Tavares, Okeke y Campazzoplus the good defense in the zone of the Madridistas, took the duel to the break 12 points up (43-31; min. 20).
Spectacular defense
After the break, Brizuela took the reins and the visitors narrowed the score to 45-40 (min. 23). But our team did not deviate from the established script and thanks to its dominance on the rebound it signed a 10-0 run with 6 points from Hezonja (55-40: min. 27). Barça tried to reduce the rent, but the success of Deck from the perimeter (3/3 in triples), Maledon y Garuba They prevented it (63-47; min. 30).
In the last quarter, a great Garuba He was in charge of countering Barça’s push with 7 points, a rebound and a recovery to maintain Madrid’s lead (70-54; min. 34). Our impressive defense, the fourth three-pointer without a miss Deck and the contribution of Lyles y Hezonja they finished sentencing the match to give the Real Madrid his fourteenth victory in the Euroleague (80-61; min. 40).
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