In a game unsuitable for … cardiac, the Real Madrid needed two extensions to bend the resistance of the most militant Monaco and prevail with 90-84, leaving with a great double from the Principality and taking its seventh consecutive victory in the Euroleague. In the 18-3 now the record of the Madrilenians, who remained at the top of the standings, while on the other hand the Monegasques fell to 10-12, losing ground in the battle for the octave.
Top for the winners are Yaboussele (18p. 10 reb.) And Tavares (9 points, 6 rebounds), while for the hosts the Bacon and Diallo, who scored from 19 points.
The match
The “Queen” started the game with a quick 5-0, however the hosts did not take long to react and, scoring 9 unanswered points, went ahead 9-5 in 5 ‘. Real equalized (14-14) with a three-pointer by Abalde in the 8th minute, however Monaco was the one in front with a “short head” (18-16) at the end of the first period.
Starring him Dwayne Bacon the Monegasques were preceded by 27-19 at 15 ‘, “Building” the biggest up to that moment in the match, in their favor difference. However, Real reacted and with Yul in front, who scored 7 points in less than two minutes, made series 10-1 and went ahead with 28-29 in 17 ‘. The two teams went “hand in hand” in scoring until the end of the first half, which ended with 34-35.
At the start of the third period, Real took the lead with the biggest difference in their favor (+6) so far, thanks to eight consecutive points by Yabuselle in 24 ‘, while Abalde in 25’ with the fourth three-pointer of Madrid in the period, raised the difference in 8 (41-49). Mike James reduced with an impressive three-pointer foul to 44-49 and despite Real’s effort to make a difference, Monaco found the answers and finished the ten minutes with an impressive series 10-0, entering the “final straight” in front of the score with 57-56.
The derby continued into the fourth period, with Monaco playing an amazing defense, Real scoring just four points in eight minutes and the hosts taking a six-point lead with two minutes left in the final. With two three-pointers by Yaboussele and Fernandez, the “Queen” equalized in 66-66 entering the last minute, Bacon missed the last shot and the match was led to extra time.
There, the lead was constantly changing hands, Lasso was sent off with a second technical penalty with two minutes to go and James put his team ahead with 73-70 at 43 ‘. Tavares equalized after an offensive rebound at 75-75 and blocked James in the last attack, sending the game to extra time! Real was ahead with +5 (80-85) with a three-pointer by Taylor, Deck provided solutions in defense and attack and the guests managed to leave victorious with 90-84 from the … Cανte d’Azur thriller.
The ten minutes: 18-16, 34-35, 57-56, 66-66, 75-75, 84-90
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