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Real Madrid<\/b> secured an important victory against Valencia Basket at the Roig Arena, reaffirming their leadership in the League<\/b>. Scariolo’s team dominated from the start and went into halftime with an advantage after a solid first half, which they complemented with an excellent second half, especially in the final quarter. Tavares<\/b> (18 points, 12 rebounds, and a PIR of 31), Hezonja<\/b> (17 points and a PIR of 29), and Lyles<\/b> (16 points and a PIR of 17) were the standout players in their 14th away win out of 15 games in the competition.<\/p>\n
The game began with Scariolo’s side excelling in attack, posting a 7-16 run in the first six minutes. Tavares<\/b> was the main protagonist in this early phase, contributing 8 points and 4 rebounds, supported by Campazzo<\/b>who dished out 3 assists. In the final minutes of the first quarter, Valencia Basket managed to narrow the gap, but Real Madrid’s accuracy in the paint, with contributions from Hezonja<\/b>, Feliz<\/b>and Campazzo<\/b> himself, allowed our team to close the period with a lead (19-22, min. 10).<\/p>\n
Parity before halftime
<\/b>The hosts managed to take the lead in the early moments of the second quarter with an 8-4 run, driven by their efficiency from the perimeter. From there, the game turned into a constant exchange of baskets and lead changes until Hezonja<\/b>with a long-range three-pointer, opened up a small advantage for our side. Feliz<\/b>from the free-throw line\u2014where the team showed great accuracy before halftime (93%)\u2014ensured the game reached the break with our team ahead (41-45, min. 20).<\/p>\n
Hezonja<\/b> was again pivotal at the start of the third quarter. The forward’s 8 points in just over two minutes fueled a 2-10 run for Scariolo’s team. A technical foul on Tavares<\/b> with the score at 47-58 and two consecutive three-pointers from Valencia cut the deficit with an 11-2 run for the hosts, but the center himself countered the reaction with a block and two inside baskets. Valencia relied on their outside shooting, but Real Madrid<\/b> once again dominated in the paint, and Campazzo<\/b>with a three-pointer in the last offensive play, ensured our team entered the decisive quarter ahead (63-75, min. 30).<\/p>\n
Madrid seals the game
<\/b>Real Madrid’s offensive rhythm continued at the start of the final period, with Lyles<\/b> as the protagonist (10 points and 2 assists in this quarter), allowing the team to reach a 15-point lead in the first four minutes. The margin was maintained as the minutes ticked by, also thanks to contributions from Feliz<\/b> (6 points). The game ended 82-96, a victory against the league’s second-placed team that solidifies the leadership ahead of the start of the EuroLeague<\/b> playoffs against Hapoel.<\/p>\n
Valencia Basket-Real Madrid statistics<\/b><\/p>\n
Disclaimer: Translation generated by artificial intelligence. It may contain inaccuracies.<\/i><\/p>\n
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