Real Madrid came close to suffering a new disaster against a Hiopos Lleida team that put them in serious trouble at the WiZink Center. The whites took the victory 85-78, but not before going through a tough time after falling apart in the third quarter, where they wasted a 26-point lead and were forced to make an extra effort in the final stretch to avoid another defeat. dishonorable
Madrid began with an overwhelming first quarter in which Serge Ibaka was the axis of the attack. Their initial 11 points established a dominance that predicted a military walk. Supported by Campazzo, the whites closed the quarter with a score of 28-13, while Lleida showed serious difficulties from the perimeter.
The trend continued in the second act, with Real Madrid showing extraordinary solidity from the three-point line (6 of 8 in that period), precisely what their rival was missing, who arrived at half-time with a maximum disadvantage of 26 points (51-25) and a horrendous 0 of 14 from the 6.75 line.
The return from the locker room completely changed the course of the game. Led by Hasbrouck and Muric, Lleida woke up with an impressive 15-34 run. Finally, success came in the three-pointers, and the distance was reduced to seven points. Once again, doubts and frustration took their toll on Madrid, a team that has become an unpredictable roller coaster this season.
You could expect anything in the last ten minutes, but this time Madrid showed its face. Campazzo and Deck took center stage and avoided major problems, despite Bropleh’s extraordinary finish to the game, who put his team within just three points with 22 seconds remaining.
Campazzo, with 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists, was once again the best in a game in which Andrés Feliz enjoyed minutes after his injury, and in which Tavares barely played due to some discomfort. This victory allows Madrid to maintain its undefeated record at home in the ACB this season.
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