Real Madrid stepped on the gas in the fourth quarter and overcame Baskonia 101-90, making it 2-0 in the head-to-head and one win away from a return to the Final 4.
H Real Madrid did the ultimate in WiZink Center against the Baskoniawinning 101-90 for 2-0 in the series against the Basques.
His team Chus Mateo came on strong in the fourth period building a margin of safety that he maintained until the final and is now one win away from qualifying for his Final 4 Berlin in order to defend her title.
THE Facundo Campacho (24p.) offensively led Madrid who had six players with double-digit points against Baskonia who had on a big night him Vanja Marinkovic.
The match
The duo of Facundo Campacho – Mario Hezonia aggressively carried her Real in the first quarter against Baskonia, scoring 7 points apiece for Madrid’s 23-21 lead in that period. The hosts got second chances with the offensive rebounds against the Basques who found solutions with the long shot having 5/9 three-pointers.
Yes, the Vincent Poirier raised the difference to double digits for the first time making it 37-27 at 14′. THE Baskonia went on a 10-2 run to make it 39-37 with his 3-pointer Chris Chioza However Real Madrid withstood the pressure of the visitors and went to the locker room with a 46-40 advantage.
THE Facundo Campacho led the “Queen” offensively in the first half with 14 points on 2/2 shots, 3/3 2-pointers, 2/3 3-pointers against Baskonia who relied on the initiatives of Vanja Marinkovic and Marcus Howard.
Then his team Dusko Ivanovic she tried to react, however, every time she got close to the score (58-53, 25′), the Real he was finding a way to escape. It is characteristic that the “Blancos» started the last period with an 8-0 run, building a safety margin (82-63, 32′) and laying the foundations for the 2-0. THE Real Madrid managed properly until the final and reached the victory with 101-90.
THE DECADES: 23-21, 46-40, 74-63, 101-90.
WHERE WAS THE MATCH JUDGED: In Real’s start to the fourth quarter, when they went on an 8-0 run to take an 82-63 lead, never to be threatened again by the Basques.
THE BEST OF ALL: Facundo Campacho filled his stats with 24 points (3/4 doubles, 4/5 triples, 6/6 vols.), four rebounds and seven assists in 27 minutes.
THEY EXPECTED MORE: Mike Kochar was held to 3 points on 1/2 shooting in 19 minutes and fouled out.
HIS PERFORMANCE TURNED: Vanja Marinkovic was Baskonia’s top scorer with 20 points, four assists and two rebounds.
CO-PROTAGONIST IN VICTORY: Eddie Tavares had a double-double with 10 points and nine rebounds.
THE STATISTICS OF THE MATCH: Real handed out 24 assists for 10 mistakes.
THEIR NEXT OBLIGATION: Real Madrid welcomes Obradoiro (28/4) and Baskonia is tested at the home of Palencia (27/4) for the 31st matchday of the Liga Endesa.
Real Madrid – Baskonia 2-0
Game 1: Real – Baskonia 90-74
Game 2: Real – Baskonia 101-90
Game 3: Baskonia – Real (1/5, 20:30)
Game 4: *Basconia – Real (3/5, 20:30)
Game 5: *Real – Baskonia
*If needed
