Madridista Response
The second unit today, led by Feliz, Llull, and Len, which had already improved Madrid’s performance in the final stretch of the first quarter, gave the team a fresh dynamic in the second. They brought much more aggression in defense, closing the paint and slowing down Andorra’s pace. The push from the Dominican point guard (7 points and 4 assists), the captain’s three-pointers, and the Ukrainian center’s dominance spearheaded a 22-6 run in five minutes, turning a 12-30 deficit in the 9th minute into a 34-36 in the 14th. Tabak’s side held on with isolated plays from Castañeda and Rice, but Madrid was already closing in. Krämer (8 points) and a 2+1 from Hezonja brought the game to halftime tied at 47 after a great quarter from Scariolo’s squad (29-17).
Madrid completed the comeback at the start of the second half with dunks from Tavares and a three-pointer from Okeke after good ball movement. MoraBanc Andorra initially resisted, finding points through Kuric and Pustovyi to go two points ahead (54-56, min. 25). That was the turning point of the game. The leader stepped up and accelerated their gameplay. They suffocated their opponent defensively and transitioned to fast breaks. With contributions from everyone on offense (Feliz, Procida, Len, Tavares…), Madrid created a significant gap with another major run: a 21-4 that gave them a 15-point cushion by the end of the third quarter (75-60).
Madrid Maintains Control Until the End
The leader had recorded a 63-to-30 run in 21 minutes to enter the final stretch with a comfortable lead. The visitors still put Madrid to work, but the team showed their most solid version in the final quarter, never allowing them to close in dangerously. Len, who delivered an excellent performance, and Procida countered MoraBanc Andorra’s improved scoring in this quarter (97-90, min. 40).
Real Madrid-MoraBanc Andorra statistics
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