19 years since club's 29th basketball league title
On 26 June 2005, a three-pointer by Herreros completed an incredible comeback against Baskonia in the fifth game of the final series (69-70).
On this day 19 years ago, Real Madrid won their 29th basketball league title. This is a title that will always remain in the memory of madridistas because of how it was won. On 26 June 2005, the Whites beat Baskonia in Vitoria in the fifth game of the final series. As a result, they claimed the league crown 3-2 on aggregate, following a historic comeback that was sealed by Herreros with a winning three-pointer (69-70).
Just when it looked like all was lost at 69-61 with 50 seconds to go, Real Madrid produced a miracle. First a triple by Gelabale (69-64), then Scola missed in the next attack and Hamilton made it 69-66. The hosts lost possession with 17 seconds left and fouled Sonko, who missed the first free throw but converted the second (69-67). With 14 seconds left, the visitors again lost possession on the break and Madrid recovered the ball. Hamilton drove to the basket and assisted Herreros, who nailed a legendary three-pointer from the corner to make the final score 69-70 with 6 seconds to go. Baskonia missed the last shot and the Whites pulled off one of the most spectacular comebacks in the history of the league.
Maljkovic guided that squad to second place in the Regular Season, while in the playoffs they eliminated Joventut (quarter-finals) and Estudiantes (semi-final) before the final series against Baskonia.